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13 A Capital MatcTi, farce, 1 act, by J. M. Morton 3 3 

30 A Day Well Spoilt, farce, 1 act, by John Oxoiifovd 7 5 

2 A Desperalo Game, comic drama, 1 act, by Morton 3 2 

75 Adrift, temperance drama, 3 acts, by C. W. Babcock, M. D C 4 

SO Alarmin^'ly Siij^ijicious, comedietta, 1 act, J. P. Simpson 4 3 

39 A Life's' l{cvciii;e, drama, 3 acts, by W. E. Sutcr 7 5 

T8 An Awinl Criminal, farce, 1 act, by J. I'aljn'ave Simpson "3 3 

15 Ail U.iliaii'.iy Pair, ethiopian farce, 1 act, by G. W. H. Griffin 1 1 

(io An Unwelcmic Return, com. iiitl'd, 1 act, l)y George A. Munson 3 1 

31 A Pet of the Public, farce, 1 act, Ijy Edward Sterling 4 2 

21 A Romantic Attachment, comedietta, 1 act, by Arthur Wood ... 3 3 

43 Arrah UeBauarh, drama, 5 acts, by F. C. Kiiinamao 7 5 

1-23 A Thrilliii_' Item, farce, 1 act, by Newton Cliisnel „ 3 1 

73 At L:ist. temperance drama, 3 acts, bv G. 0. Vantrot 7 1 

20 A Ticket of Leave, farce, 1 act., by Watts Phillips 3 2 

lio Auld Kobin Gray, emo. drama, .5 acts, Malcolm Stuart Taylor, 23 cents 13 3 

100 Aunu'a Floyd, (irania. 2 acts by W. E. Surer... ''' 3 

fcO Beautv of Lyons, dom. drama, 3 acts, by W T. MoncricfC 11 2 

8 Better Half, comedietta, 1 act, by T. J. Williams 5 2 

OS Black Sialiie, cthiop an farce, 1 act, by <•. White 3 2 

113 Bill Detrick, milodiama, 3 acts, by A. Newton Field 6 4 

81) Black v.s. White, farce, 1 act, by Georges. Vautrot 4 2 

14 Briijands of Calabria, roni. drama, 1 act, W. EjwSiiter , 6 x 

2-2 Captain Mnit;'i, farce, 1 act, by E. Berrie 3 3 

g4 Cheek will Win, farce, 1 act, by \V. E. Siiter 3 

40 ])er Iwo Sarprises, Dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifton 1 1 

I 72 Deuce is n llim, tMice, 1 act, by U J. Raymond 1 

10 Did I Dream It ? farce, 1 act. I)y J. P. Woolef 4 3 

42 Domeslic Felicity, farce, 1 act, by llattic L. Lambla 1 1 

(iO Driven to the W all, iilay, 4 acts, by .\. D. Ames 11 3 

27 Fetter Lane to Gravesend, ethiopeau farce , 2 

13 (ive m; mv Wife, farce. 1 act, by W. E. Suter 3 3 

117 Hal Ila/.ard, military drama, 4 acts, l)y Fred. G. Andrews 8 3 

riO How She H.LS Her Own Way, sketch ni 1 act, by Ida M. Buxton 1 i 

24 Handy And?, etiiiopcan farce, 1 act.. 2 6 

(iii 1 Inns, the Diiich J. P, Dutch farce, 1 .act, by P. L. Cutler. 3 1 

111! Hash, faic-, 1 act. l>v W Henri Wilkins 4 2 

52 H'l.ry (Jranden. drama, 3 acts by Frank L. Bingham 11 8 

17 Hints on Elocution and ho\v lo I ecome an Actor 

1,)3 Ho.\ Sister P. got Child liaptized. ctliioiiean farce, 1 act 2 1 

7(1 How He Did It. comic drama, 1 act by John Parry. 3 2 

74 How to Tame Your Motlier-in-law, farce. 1 act. by H. J. Byron 4 3 

y,^ How Stout Voirre G^ ting, farce, 1 act. by J. M. Morton 5 2 

•jr, lluiiler ol tlie .Miis, drama, 1 .act. by Wm. Dimoud 4 

47 Ju ti:o Wrong l;o\-, elhiopian fiir.e, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifton 3 

•15 111 the Wr ul' Ciol lies, faice, 1 act 5 3 

77 Joe"s Visit. Elliio))ian farce, 1 act. by A. Leavitt and H. Eagan 2 1 

•ll J.)h;i Sinilli, t.irce, 1 act, by W. Hancock 5 3 

(10 Jumbo Jum. farc(!, 1 act 4 3 

t<-.' KiHiiig i im<>, l'..rce, 1 act _- 1 1 

Lady Audh-v's .Secret, drama, 2 .icts, by W. E. Suler (i 4 

3 Lui'.y of l.yoiis, drama, Saets, by Bulwcr l! 5 

im Lost, tempera ice dr.ima, 3 acts, by F. L. Cutler 2 

liK) ],()d"i:i"s for Two, comic sUoich, 1 act, by F L. Cutler 3 

4ii .MaiTand Wife, drama, 5 acts, by II. A. Webber 12 7 

ill Michael Eric, drami, 2 acts, by Kgerlon Wilks 8 3 

.'iO Miller of Uerwent Water, drama, 3 acts, by E. Fitzball •... 5 2 

HS Mischievous .Niirger, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, l)y C. Whi.e 4 2 

34 Mistletoe Bough,' melodiaina, 2 acts, by C. Soraersjt 7 8 

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HAL HAZARD, 



-OR- 



THE FEDERAL SPY. 

A MILITARY DRAMA, 

IN FOUR ACTS, 

Fred Q. Andrews, 

Author of Rip Van Winkle ; Love's Labor Nt Lost; <£c. 



With a description of the Characters, Entrances and Exits, and 
Stage Business carefully marked. 



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Printed from the Author's original manuscript. 



Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1883, by 

A. D. AMES, 
in the office of the Libarian of Con.jrcss, at ashington, 

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EAT. HAZARD. 



CHARACTEES. ~PS Z 3 T 

Hal Haznra, j. j^ yy^ Character. -^ A rLu. 

George Clarendon, S . ^ /I -^ » 7^ 

Capt. Thomas Maxwell, U. S, A. / 

Lieut. Charles Winters, " 

Capt. Peter Bilger, C. S. A. 

Lieut Mack, " * 

Corporal Podkins, "^ 

Arthur Mason, 

Gen. Sherman, ) ^ ^. ■%. 

Gen. Stoneman \ :SIay ho, omitted in the representatto^i) 

Gen. Garrard. ) 

Miss Nellie Clarendon, 
Mrs. Margrave, 
Aunt Mollie, 



ACT I.— The Midnight Attack. 

ACT II.— The Sarpribv. 

ACT III.— The Spy. 

ACT IV.— Unmasked. 



COSTUMES. 
Militiry or Civilian, aecording to circumstances. 



TIME AM) PLACE 
'During the war of the Rebellion, in the United States. 

Time of performance— one hour and fort3--five minutes. 



HAL HAZAUD; 

OR, 

THE FEDERAL S 



ACT I. 

SCENE I. — A Federal camp fire by night — guns stacked, sentry 
pacing at back, Captain Maxwell and Lieut. Winters discovered 
seated by fire. 

Winters. Well, Captain, Avliat do 30U think of our quarters for 
the night? 

Maxwell. The quarters are well enough, Charlie, if Johnny Rc!> 
don't stumble in on us before morning. 

Win. No danger of that, Tom, The party we saw just before 
dark are inside their lines long ago. We are as safe here as in tlve 
White House, under the President's writing desk. 

Max. I trust so, and yet my plan would be to push on till safe 
within our own lines to-night. Our party is too small to withstami 
much of an attack. 

Win. What's the matter with jou, Tom? That don't sound a Wt: 
like you. Why, for my part, I've laid idle so long in camp that {'ni 
positively rusty, and a little lark like this, ever with the smeli tpf 
danger, is a blessing. 

Max. We are between the lines, you must remember, in fatt 
nearer the enemies than our own, and are not only hazarding osir 
lives, but if tile information we have labored so hard to gain, shoulvf 
now, by our foolishness, fall into the enemies hands, it would never 
reacli headquarters. 

Win. It's a' confounded shame. I think, that we wern't orderwi 
off on tiiat raid with Stoneman. Somebody's blunder, I suppose. 

Max. Don't got impatient. Lieutenant, we'll have mai-ching, 
orders soon enough. 

Win. Won't they sound good when they do come. To be sure 
we had rather a tough time of it on our last long march, but for tha 
past few weeks its been unendurably dull. 

Sentry. Who goes there ? 

Jlal Hazard, (outside) Gee up, sorrel; go 'long. What ye fear- 
ed on , hey ? 

Sen. Halt, sir, or I'll give you the contents of my carbine. 

Hal. What in thunder be ye about thar? Hain't ye got no nioMr 
gumption than to stan' an' be run over by my boss, hey ? 



« HAL HAZARD. 

JSen. Ihringing gun to shoulder) Back, sir; it's my last warning;. 

Jlitl. Whoa ! Hold up, old sorrel ! Why blast my peepers, if 
tibe blockhead ain't again' ter shoot. Guess I'll have ter climb down 
•an' see what he means. AVhoa, sorrel. Kow yer stan' right thar or 
jou're a dead mule. 

Enter Hal Hnzanl. R, 1 E. 

» 

Unl. S'posin' ye reserve that 'ere bullet fer somesecesh chap, an 
itlwi't be a killin' yer friends. 

,Sen. Halt then, and give the countersign, if you're a friend. 

Hal. Wliat in tarnation duz ye want? Ef ye s'pects me to hear 
ye must talk lender, fer I'm deaf as an adder; been so nigh onto 
Vfxo years, or sich a. matter. 

kS'CTj. (speakino loud) The pass word, sir. Quick, the pass. 
ilal. Pass? Of course I want to pass. AVhy in blazes don't yer 
ael me pass, an' not keep talkin' 'bout it? 

sSen, You are either crazy or a fool. 

Hal. A leetle louder, please. 

Sen. (yelling) You — are— a — fool! 

Jlal. Do I think ye're a fool? Well, since ye've axed me, I'll 
list, say that 1 reckon none but a fool would stand here a stoppin' an 
dM man like mo, what never harmed nobody. 

iSen. (laudly > Will you give me the pass or not, sir? 

Mai. Never gin anything away in my life, not 'cause I'm stingy, 
'imt 1 hain't got it to give. 

3tax. (loud) 'What do you want, sir? 

Mai. Want ter git in yer camp, sir, if nobody hain't got no serl- 
;sB8& objections. This feller hain't nary a manner 'bout him. Ef I 
arould only get hold o' Ole Abe Lincoln's ear u minute, this feller'd 
te' learnt maimers, or he'd git walkin' papers. 

Max. (advancing) You didn't tell me what you want in our 
ffiiiaes. 

Mai. Wal, ye see, Captin', I hain't had nothin' to eat fer two 
3a»ys, or sich, an' I am almost done fer; an' since the secesh burnt 
^s/mn my house last week, an' stole what few pigs I had left, I've 
i)ia purty smartly used up. So as there was nothin' left but comin' 
unto yer lines an' beggin' a bite o' liard-tack, or starvin' to death, 
vgiiiy I jist thought I'd try yer a lift, anyhow, an' here I be. 

3Iax. Well, come in, old man, we'll see what can be done for 
i^it. ( Ual goes to fire, sits down, and eats the hard-tack they give him 

Win. By Jove, "tlie old fellow can talk if he is deaf. 

3Iax. You are somewhat deaf, sir? 

Mai. A leetle louder, please. 

J/ox; I say you are somewhat deaf! 

Hal. Yes, Captin', my hcarin's badly affected. I hain't alto- 
i^pther sartin', howsomever, as to what was the producin' cause o' 
raj complaint, although I hev my ideas on the subject. Ye see, 
iCaptin', I was troubled a few year ago with a jint attack o' pUirisy 
!an''brown-creeters, which added to an occasional lit o' gi-ipes in tlie 
stomach, throwed me olV my pegs, an' I fell into a recline, as the 
^Soetor said. Artcr vuidergoin' a deal o' sufferin', an' takin' a whole 
'pothecary's shop o' drugs, the doctor's held a post mortum cele- 
bration, an' announced me to be in a very pikjuri^us position. 
•*-Man's days is li4ce the lilies of the field," said the leadin' doctor, 
'^n' your row is nigli outer tha home stretch." liat yj ; ; ; „ i ;/■ 



HAL HAZARD. » 

were terribly fooled that time, an' notwithstand'm' all the efforts, 
they put forth, natur' come out ahead, an' I got right up an' thougisE 
I war goin' ter get well sartin'. 13ut ye see tlie three enemies »"/ 
man — the world, "the tlesh and the devil — or to (.-all 'em by tlieir 
'propriate names — the plurisy, the brown-creeters an' gripes in the 
stomach — begin to play stialeg3\ a.s you sojer fellers call it, an' lisA 
only made a shift o' "base, fer thoy "all three took a bee line fer my 
head, an' begin sieh a coiieenlration of forces in my riglit ear tliaJC 
natur' couldn't stand tlie combined assault, an' the consequence %%ar 
that the tin-pan-um, or drum o' the ear, busted, an I am deaf as s. 
ten year old adder. That's the how of it, Captain, though I can g«> 
into the particulars of the case if you want me to. 

Win. Don't ask him to fur hea"ven"s sake, Tom. What a pity Jw- 
isn't dumb. 

JIal. What did .you observe, young man? 

Wii). (londlti) I say it's a pity you ain't dumb. 

Hal. Yes, that's it. Through" the drum, or the tiu-pan-um, or 
gutliin' o' that sort. 

Max. Well, make yourself at liome, old man ; you're welcome. 

Hal. Thankee, Captain, I'm doin' verj' well. Kind o' neat place 
ye got here, judging what a fellow can see Avith only one ej'e. 

Win. I perceive you seem to be partial! v blind. 

Hal. How did it liappen? Well, I s'pose I miglit as well tell ye 
first as last. ' { tells stoij- 

Win. Well, I can't see that you w ere to blame. 

Hal. What's my name? AVell, my name is Halibul Hazard, btit 
Bome folks, either for want o' ])iitii or manners, call me Ole Hal 
fer short. But tain't much matter what I'm called, jist so ye doirt 
call me secesh. I hain't nary a drop o' secesli blood in me. I allers 
did hev a kind feelin' fer the flag, an' I say hurray for the ole Hag, 
an' hurray fer Ole Abe, through thick an' tlan. 'J'iiem's my senti- 
ments. 

Win. I trust you'll never luirrah for anything worse. 

Hal. A good boss? Well, I rather reckon ole sorrel is a good 
hoss; don't say he's han'some, an' never did, besides he ain't a 
hose, he's a mare, which hain't neither fer nor agin' him, ;is I know 
on. When I was a younger chap by a dozen jear, 1 took her down 
to the Charleston races, an' she took the rag clean oft' anything tlier 
had thereabouts. 'J'hrow'd dirt in the faces o' every critter thar. 

Win. You mistake me, sir; I didn't make any allusion to your 
old cob at all. 

Hal. Howell Cobb? Oh, yes, [ knowed him, knowed him welL 
You're correct, young man, Cobb did delude us all 'bout this re- 
bellion. He used to live down here in Georgia, an' a precious scamp 
he war, too. 

Win. You think he was a scamp, eh? 

Hal. Will I stop in camp? Mucli obliged to you, an' I'll be 
happy to stay here for a month ef you don't object. Whar can t 
lay dow n ? 

Win. I think yotrd better clear out from here. 

Hal. Anywhere about here? Well, that's amazin' kind. Think 
I'll turn in, Captain, as I've rid quite aways, an' am clean tuckere^i 
out. (spreads blanket and lies down 

Max. Well, what do you make out of him ? 

Win. Oh, he's only a simple-minded old fellow, and cau't do aiir 



5 HAL HAZARD. 

tearni, as I can see. Let him lie tliere if he wishes to. For my part, 
1 shall follow suit. ( rolls himself in blanket 

3[ax. Well, as I don't fancy sitting up alone, here goes. 

(lies doion 

Enter JBilger, Mack and Podkins, cantiotislu, R. 4 E. — Podkins seizes 
s^niry lohile his back is turned, lorenches musket J rom hi7n and levels 
revolver at him — Bil(jer stands over Ilaxwell with revolver — Mack 
snvers Winters — Hazard lies in shadmo behind Bilger unobserved. 

Bihjer. ( loud voice) Wal, Yanks, I reckon ye're my prisoners. 
Max. (starting suddenly) That infernal old villian has betrayed 

XiS. 

Uasard rises, fires revolver, Podkins falls, JIack runs off, springing 
behind Bilger, Hazard strikes him on head with clubbed revolver, 
Bilger falls senseless — all^done very quickly. 

Hal. A leetle louder, Capting, I'm hard o' hearin', 

TABLEAU — C UKT AIN. 



SCENE II.—A Wood. 

Enter Nellie Clarenden and Aunt Mollie, L, 1 e. — MoUie tarrying cane 

and basket, 

Nellie. There, Aunt Mollie, give me the basket, you needn't go 
sMy further with me, I know it is late, and I have stayed away too 
k«g, but I have only to cross that field yonder, and then I'll be 
home. 

Mollie. Tut, tut, child, j'ou t'ink Aunt ilollie's agoin' to let a 
3iUle lam'kin like you go frew dese woods an' fields all alone (lis 
tJMC o' night? No, no, honey, I'segoin' to see you inside yer own 
giite safe an' sound afore I lebe you, 'deed I is, chile. 

Nellie. It's all foolishness, Auzitie. Why, wliat could harm me? 
ITiere are no wild beasts around here, and surely I need not fear 
meeting any of the soldiers this time of night. 

Mollie. Dar's whar j'ou's 'staken, chile, dar's whar you's 'staken. 
Dem sogers am dreful bad men ; dey got no more manners 'bout 'om 
den my dog Moses. Dey am jus' as likely to be prowlin' aroun' in 
lie night time as in de day time. Can't tell nutliu' 'bout it, honey, 
ijiight run into a whole hornet's nest of 'em. What's cum o' Massa 
tJeorge ? 

Nellie. Alas, Aimt Mollie, I only wish 1 knew. He has been 
gone from home over a week, and I have no idea where. He goes 
MUd comes only in tlie night now, and never stays long. I wish he 
'ivould stay at home altogether, or else take me with him, it is so 
lonesome for Aunt Margrave and I. But come, Aunt Mollie, if you 
are determined to go the rest ofthe w;iy with me, let us be going, 
as it is getting late, and Aunt Margrave will be anxious about me. 

(walks toiuards B. 1 E. 

Enter Bilger, R., meets Nellie at entrance, 

Bilger. I beg your parding, Miss Clarendon, but I'm mighty glad 
to see yer; I hevn't hod a blink of ye fur a'most two months, an' 
*he sight on ye's good for sore eyes. 



HAL HAZARD, 7 

Nellie. You will oblige me by stepping out of my way, Captain 
Peter Bilger, and allow me to pass. 

BiUjer. Don't be so mighty anxious ter git out o' my sight, my 
little honey-suckle, I want ter talk to ye. What's this old hag fol- 
lerin' ye fur? Got anything in that basket worth confiscatin', eh ! 

(overhauls Mollie''s basket 

Jlollie. (resistinrj) Now you jist lookee hyar, Mr. Sogerman, 
keep your dirty fingers out o' dis basket. 'J'ain't made fur no sich 
black paws like deni fur to go to clawin' it ober like dat. An' yer 
jes'git out o' de road and let Miss Nellie pass, or I'll tell Massa 
'George on ye, an' den won't de bar fly? Golly, I guess not!' 'Twon't- 
be Massa Geoi'ge's bar, neither. 

Bilger. That makes me think. Miss; Avhar is yer brother now? 

Nellie. "lis well for you he isn't at home, or 

Bihjer. Oh, he isn't at hum, eh? That's jist what I wanted. 
No trouble from him then. I've bed a rough time to-night, an' feel 
kinder banged up yet. Was out on a foraging expedition Avith my 
men, when we run into a camp of about two hundred Yankees.' 
We surprised 'em, an' bed a terrible fight; I killed eighteen myself, 
an' wounded thirty-nine, an' we bed the rest prisoners in no time. 
But they was reinforced by nearly two thousand, an' arter a desper- 
ate struggle I got away. An' I hevn't no time to fool away, talkin' 
love, nor such nonsense. I hev' allers thought a heap o' you, Miss 
Nellie, an' ye know it; now I'm goin' to prove my 'fection. 

Nellie. Base wretch, what would you do? Allow me to pass 
this instant, or you'll rue this hour if you detain me a moment 
longer. 

Bilger. Yer talk's all very fine, Miss, an' I'm sorry I can't stay 
to hear more of it, but when yer once in my ole woman's cabin, a 
few miles back here, I'll listen to ye by the hour. We'll hev' to 
'tend to the black wench first, though. (whistles 

Enter Made, R. 1 E. 



Bilger. Here, sargeant, jist 'scort that colored lady back to her 
it, you know wliar it is, then meet me at the corners, I'll wait fur 



Bi 
hut, 
ye. Dig now. 

Mack. Come along, my ole black bird, an' don't make so much 
fuss. 

Mollie. (resisting violently) Keep off, Mister Sogerman. Keep 
off, or I'll scratch yer eyes out. I'se agoin' with Miss Nellie, I tell 
ye. Luff' me be! Luff me be! Oh, lord, whafll come o' de poor 
lamb. (Mack'carnjs her off, L. 1 e. 

Bilger. An' now my purty pet, we'll go. Ef ye make resistance 
I'll hev' to do as the sargeant did with Ole Mollie, pick ye up and 
carry ye. 

Nellie, (pleading) Oh, sir, have pity. Let nie go, I pray j-ou. 
You shall have reward, ample reward; but, oh ! 'sir, do not, do not 
carry me away from my friends. 

Bilger. Oh, yer shan't want fur friends. My ole woman'll be a 
mother to ye, an' after the war is over, the Yankees all cleaned out, 
we'll go to live in your house like princes. So come along, Nellie 
love. I'll treat ye like a born lady, if ye'll only behave yerself, and 
not kick up sich a devil of a row. (attempts to drag her off 

Nellie, (struggling violenthj) Help! Help! George! George! 



B HAL HAZARD. 

Oh, my brother George, where are you? Protect yonr sister. Help! 
Murder ! Help ! 

Bilger. That's good. Ke3p it up, my little screecher. But 
you'll hev' ter tune up considerable higher if j^o u waiit George to 
hear ye. 

Enter George Clarenden, R. 1 e., knock i Bilger doton and takes NMie. 

George. What in heaveu's name is the maaning of all this! 
Speak, Nellie, my darling sister. Why these loud calls for help? 

Nellie. Oh, George, thank heaven for your timely arrival. A 
few moments more and you would have been too late. 

Geo. Too late ! Too late for what? 

Nellie. That wretch there was dragging me away, i know not 
where, only that I was being carried away. 

Geo. Pete Bilg'^r carry you awaj'. I don't quite understand it, 
but we haven't the time now to explain. I have been looking for 
you everywhere. I have a surprise for you at the house. As for 
this dog — (kicking Bilger, v:ho lies motionless) — I'll attend to his case 
some other time. 

Nellie. Haven't you killed him, George? 

Geo. Killed iiim? Xo such luck, Nellie; he's got a tough head, 
for that's the second rap I know of his getting to-night. He'll 
give this spot a wide berth as soon as we are out of sight. Thougn 
he does play 'possum well, I'll fix you yet, my brave Peter. 

(exit, George and Nellie, n. 1 e. 

Bilger. (cautiously raising his head and looking around) Confound 
yer picter, George Clarendon, ye spilt my game that time, when I 
could ha' sworn I bed treed my bird. So you'll fix me yet, will 
ye — me, Peter Bilger, C. S. A., captain of as brave a pack of fel- 
/ers as ever sailed under the stars and bars. You'll fix me, will ye? 
Wa'l we'll see about that. We'll see who'll be fixed. Yer a trailer 
to the Confederacy, an' I'll hev' ye confiscated, that's what I'll do. 
Then we'll see who'll hev' yer sister. I swear I'll come out ahead 
yet, or mj^ name ain't Peter Bilger. (exit, l, 

SCENE III. — Drawing room in Clarendon Hall — elegantly furnished 
— lounge at l. of center — door against flat, on which lies Maxwell 
asleep. 

Enter George and Nellie, c. D. 

Geo. Liglitly, Nell, lightly. Let me see if our prisoner is awake. 

( looks at Maxwell 

Nellie. Our prisoner? 

Geo. Yes, I'm made a captain. I can take a prisoner in war 
times, can't I ? 

Nellie. AVho is he? And where did you find him? 

Geo. One question at a time, please. But perhajis you'd better 
look at him, and then we'll talk of his disposal. 

Nellie, (cautiously looking at Maxwell) Why, George Clarendon, 
It's Tom Maxwell ! 

Geo. Well, I knew that long ago. 

Nellie. Why didn't you tell me ? 

Geo. Couldn't see possibly what interest such information could 
he to you ? 



HAL HAZAKD. 8 

Nellis. Oh, you tormenting fellow. But tell me how, when 
and where, did 3-ou find him? Oh, George, j-ou should have told 
me this. Is he wounded? 

Geo. {counting on his fingers) "How, when and where," and, 
"Is he wounded." That makes four (luestiors, all important ones. 
Which will you have answered first? 

Nellie. George Clarendon, you are just as i)rovoking as you can 
be. 

Geo. Oh, no, I'm not, sis; but I couldn't resist tlie temptation to 
tease you a little. All I know of Tom Maxwell's beiiig here can be 
quickly told. 1 liappened to lie not far from here last night, when a 
small body of Federal cavalry was fired into by an ambuscade of 
Kebels. I heard the firing as I came up the road, and pausetl on the 
spot to see what damage was done. One or two had been killed, 
and imagine my surprise when I found my old college chum, Max- 
Avell, lying as if dead under his horse. I soon drew him out, and 
discovered that his horse had been shot under him, and he was 
merely stunned by the fall, as there w«isn't a scratch to be found on 
his bod}-. I picked hini uj) and brought him here, arvd then went in 
search of j'ou. Tliere j'ou have it all in a nut-sliell — mvltuin in 
paivo. 

Nellie. Oh, you dear, dear brother. I'm so glad, so hippy. 
Does Aunt M;irgrave know? 

Geo. Indeed slie does; but for her I don't know what I should have 
done with you tramping over the country, carrying currant jam to 
crippled darkies, and getting waylaid by valiant supporters of the 
Southern Confederacy. 

Nellii. And this is the surprise you had for me? But why didn't 
you tell me of it last niglit, George? 

Geo. That was my intention first, when I went in search of you, 
but when I found you in the situation I did, I came to the conclu- 
sion that you had liad excitement enough for one night, and besides 
I wanted Tom to get a good night's rest, and knew full well he 
wouldn't if he saw you first. 

Nellie. Thank you, but I must beg to disagree with you. I 
think he would have rested better. 

Geo. Well, perhaps he would, but you had better retire now, 
Nell, and leave him with me. I think he will soon awake. 

Ntllie. If J'OU say so I suppose I must, but be sure and tell me, 
George, as soon as I can see him. {fjoing 

'?eo. Yes I will, though I really don't think he'll remember you. 

Nellie. Indeed ! Well, that remains to be seen. But I'll go. 

{exit, c. D. 

Geo. ( at Jl/rt.i H'eZ/'s head) And this is really my old college 
chum, Tom Maxwell. Three years since I have seen him, and then 
at commencement at Old Yale, when father and Nellie came north 
to see me graduate. Ah, Tom, old boy, this cruel war works 
miracles. You little know under whose roof you are sleeping so 
calmly. But the fellow is about to awake. I'll sit here and await 
developments. {sits with back partiallg to Maxwell 

Max. {av'uking, rather bewildered) We were attacked. Yes, I 
remember that. We started immediatel}' for our lines. Were sur- 
prised by an ambuscade. Mj^ horse fell, and I with him ; I remem- 
ber that— but after, all is blank. Am I wounded? I surely feel, 
iore and stiff. But where am I ? In whose tent? Tent! I'm in 
110 tent, I am lying on a lounge in an elegantly furnished room. I 



10 HAL HxVZARD. 

jniist be dreaminer. This can't be real, (seeing George) Ah! I'm 
not alone, somebody is sitting there. I'll speak to him, and hav e 
this mystery explained, {to George) I beg your pardon, sir. 

Geo. ( ansumirig gniff voice) AVfell, m' hat for? 

Max. Will you have the kindness to tell me where I am? 

Geo. You're in Dixie. 

3Inx. So I i)resumed.. But under whose roof? 

Geo. Under mine. 

Max. Thank yon. 

Geo. You're entirely welcome, sir. 

Max. (aside) Well, the fellow is cool at any rate, (to Georgv ) 
May I ask how long I have been here, sir? 

Geo. You may, sir. 

Max. Well ? 

Geo. Well ? 

3Iax. Well, sir, how long have I been here? 

Geo. Ever since you came in, sir. 

3Iax. Thank you. 

Geo. Not at all, sir. 

3Iax. I perceive you are determined not to enlighten me, but I'm 
very comfortable, and can afibrd to await your pleasure. 

Geo. You're decidedly cool. 

Max. It's contagious, sir. 

Geo. "What do you infer by that, Tom Maxwell? 

Max. (starting) You know me? 

Geo. (advancing) Yes, Tom, old boy, and I hope you haTen't 
forgotten me. 4 

Max. (springing to his feet) George Clarendon as I'm a sinner! 

Geo. None other, Tom, that's a fact. 

Max. Well, this is a surprise, and a glorious one, too. But ex- 
plain the mystery, Clar Oh, lord ! my back. Tell me, am I 

Avounded ? (sinking on lounge 

Geo. I thouglit you were rather lively for a fellow who liad been 
wrestling with a twelve hundred pound horse. 

3Iax. Did my horse fall on me ? 

Geo. I conclude so. At any rate I found yon lying iindir him, 
about a mile below the house. You were surprised by a body of 
rebels. Your men escaped, I think; and that's the story as far as I 
can learn. 

3Iax. Yes, I can remember now. We v, ere encamped, and sur- 
prised, but got the best of our enemy. Took to saddle immediately 
after, and started for our lines with two prisoners. Were fired into 
shortly af^r, and that is all I remember, as my horse must have 
been shot bj' the first volley. 1 wonder what become of the deaf oJd 
fellow who did us good service in our first skirmish. He was with 
us afterwards. 

Geo. Taken prisoner, probably, or possibly escaped w itli the rest. 
, Max, I hope the latter. He did us a good turn, and I won't for- 
get it. And this is your house, did you sa}-, Clar? 
I Geo. Yes, I sj^id so. Max. 

' Max. Then where is Nellie — I mean your sister. Miss Claren- 
don? 

Geo. Not far away, I'll be bound. But, Tom, I am exceedingly 
sorry to say tliat business of a very important nature requires my 
immediate attention, and 1 will be compelled to leave you for a 
short time. I will see you again as soon as possible. In ti\e mean- 



HAL HAZARD. 11 

time, make yourself perfectly at liome. You are not wounded, only 
stiffened up a little b}^ your fall. Be a little careful for a short time 
and you're all right. I'll send Nellie to you directly, and between 
her and Aunt Margrave you'll be well cared for. Don't exert j'our- 
solf too much, my boy, and you will soon be on your pins again. 

Max. I'll ri<k that, Clar. But I'm sorry you must leave just as 
we've met. 

Geo. So am I, Tom, deucedly sorry, but business is business, you 
know. It'll not be for long, so good iaj'e. 

(shakes hajids and exits, c. D. 

JIax. And th.is, after all, is the way I visit my Southern friends. 
It is truely an unlooked for pleasure — ahapi)y coincidence. But how 
will Nellie receive me? I haven't seen her for over three years, 
tlien at tlie north, before this war. How will she receive me nowV 
Me, a sokUer of the hated Yankee army. Perhaps she has yet some 
lingering love for the old llag — something that would induce her to 
look witli favor on a friend, though he comes as an enemy of her 
deludeil brethren, and wearin^he blue of the Union service. 

Nellie. ( without) Then I think that will do, even for Tom. 

Max, By Jove ! that's her voice, and she's coming this way. 
I'm asleep till further notice. " {lies down 

Enter Nellie, c. d., hoquet in her hand, 

Nellie, {approachiny lounge, cautiously) Why, I thought George 
said he ^Yas awake. 

yiax. And so I am, Miss Clarendon. 

Nellie, {taking his hand) Why, Mr. Maxwell, how dare you 
come to visit lis so unceremoniously 'i Didai't give us a moment's 
warning to make preparation. Didn't even send yoilr cu-d. 

Max. I came. Miss Clarendon, I presumed, because 1 couldn't 
Iielp it. 

Nellie. Fie on you. Aren't you ashamed of yourself to say you 
only visited us on compulsion. If 3^ou don't show better manners 
I think we'll put you on another horse and send you along. But 
come, we mustn't quarrel so soon. I've 'picked a boquet for you — 
wasn't that liind in me? Only think of it. Welcome t!he invaders 
of tlie sacred soil with flowers instead of hospitable graves! What 
would Jeft" Davis say to that, I wonder? 

Max. {taking boquet) Many thanks. They look as beautiful and 
fresh as do the cheeks of the giver. 

Nellie. No com])liments, please, from a sick person. 

Max. I'm afraid you're not loyal to tlie Confederaej^, Miss Nellie, 
judging from your actions. 

Nellie. Do you suppose I am loyal at all? You do not know me, 
Tom Maxwell. 

Max. {eagerly) You then love the Old Union, and do not hate 
me because I light for it ? 

Nellie, (with emotion) Oh, we long for the halcyon days of 
peace under the beneficent government of our ancestors. There's 
many weary hearts all over the South, who sigh and jn-ay for a res- 
titution of the old Union in the glory and strength of its palmy days. 
I believe in the justice of God, and that truth and right will ultim- 
ately triumph, though reached only through seas of blood and tears. 
Hate yon for lighting for tlie Old Union, Tom ? There's not a 
soldier in Sherman's ami}' tiiat I do not b.onor and revere. Thank 
God that then; are so many lieroes in blue, -wlio are ready with 



12 HAL HAZARD. 

1 

strong arms and stout hcajts, to bear aloft the starry flag on their 

bayonets to victory. 

i Max. • iSTobly said! Why I declare, Nellie, you ought to go to 

Congress. Does George cherish the same feeling? 

Nellie. The same, only more intense; but from necessity less oiit- 
-poken than I; though of late he speaks his mind more fi-ecly. 
Max. Is he in the Confederate army? 

Xdlic. No, thank heaven, not so bad as that. Yet Governor 
IJrown was an intimate friend of my father, before the hitter's death, 
which occurred about two years ago. Through respect for Iiis mem- 
ory the Governor shielded us from many of the terrors and hard- 
ships that others have undergone. Sometime ago the Governor 
made a wholesale conscription for the defense of Atlanta. To avoid 
impressment, George tied to tlie mountains, whence he made his 
way to the IFnion army. He has visited me several times, secretly, 
since, and says lie is furnishing valuable information at times to 
General Sherman. How he come% and goes I cannot tell, but his 
escapes thus far have been wonderful. He only arrived last night 
about the time of your accident at the grove. He has gone away 
again, where, I cannot tell. He says it is best that I should be kept 
ignorant of his movements for a time. 

Max. I am rejoiced to hear what you say, Nellie. I feared lest 
the delightful friendshij) we formed at New Haven four years ago, 
might be broken by these unhappy events between the North and 
the South. 

Nellie. Say rather between rebels and the Government. Our 
friendship \\\\\ not be marred by sucli matters, especially since we 
agree S3 well, you see. 

Max. Iltuivcu forbid that it should, for to me it has been very 
preciou-. 

Nellie. Perhaps mutually so. 

Max. {takiiKj her hand) Will you always think as much of me 
as now ? 

Nellie. I never desert my friends — especial!}^ those I 

A rap at c. D. Enter Mrs. Margrave with tra>j, coffee, toast, etc. 

Nellie. My aunt, Mrs. Margrave, Captain Maxwell. (,the>j salute 

Mrs M. {puttiufi traij on table, near lounge) This is the best we 
can offer, but it's yoiu- own fault, captain. 

Max. My own fault, madam, 1 do not exactly comprehend you. 

Mrs M. We haveu't the luxuries, on account of tlie blockade 
Uncle Abraham has. set up, you know. So when our Northern 
friends give us a call, they must take Avhat thej' can get. 

Max. U all the Northern soldiers were treated like this, I'm of 
the opinion there would be no need of a draft. 

Enter Bihjer and Mack, c. D. 

Bilger. Ha, ha I Lucky, by thunder. .Jist in time to git our 
coft'ee, sergeant. AVcll, if here ain't a purty mess. Only to think 
on it. Miss Clarendon a sarvin' out rations to a Yankee sqjer I Ef 
that hain't a givin' aiil and cumfort to the enemy, then I don't know 
what c-u-ni-f()--r-t spells. 

Nellie. By what authority do you, an olllcer in the Confederate 
aruiv. enter tiiis house? 



HAL HAZARD. 13 

Bilgzr. Bj gineral orders, mum. We has orders to foller the 
enera}' Avherever we can find 'em, ye know ! 

Nellie. This gentleman is a friend, seriously injured, and you 
will oblige me, sir, by leaving the house instantly. 

Bilger. 1 don't know that, mum, fur 'tain't the fust time you 'una 
has ghow'd yer want o' manners by axin' a gentleman to cl'ar out. 
But ye see I happens ter hev' a leetle business here this time, which 
we must 'tend to fust, an' then we'll talk about goin'. Ye'll oblige 
me, mum, by produciu' yer brother George, fur he's the chap we 
wants mainly, 

Nellie. My "brothfeT;, xinfortunately, is not here, or you would not 
intrude tlms. 

Bilger. Wai, if ye s'pose thet ere's goin' to be swallowed by us 
yer mistaken, that's all. We hain't fooled so easy; Mr. George is 
hyar. Hain't I got particular good reason ter believe that I seed 
him last night. We've watched the house, an' he hain't got away — 
it stands ter reason that he's hyar yet. So if j'er don't want us ter 
s'arch the premises, he'll hev' ter be produced mighty sudden. 

Max. You disgrace the service, sir, by such language to unpro- 
tected ladies. You would not dare to search the house m ithout 
proper authority from your superiors. If you have such orders 
I>lease produce them. 

Bilgar, Who said anything ter you, I'd like ter know. The less 
chin music you put in the better, or maybe you'll git yer deserts 
suddenter nor ye think of. Them's my warrant fur a s'ai'ch, ( draws 
tiDO horse pistols from his belt, levels one at Nellie) Now, Miss 
Spunky, produce yer brother or ye'll git yer brains spilt on the 
carpet sudden ! 

Max. (draws revolver, points at Bilger) Lower that weapon, sir. 
Bilger. {lowering pistol and backing sloicly toward door) Look'ee 
hyar, Yank, don't pint thet revolver at a feller in thet style. The 
blamed thing might go off. 

Mach. Shall we bag him. Cap? Only jist say the word an' we'll 
fetcli him. 

Max. Make a single move towards me and your captain's a dead 
man, 

Bilger. {still backing toirards door) Xo, no, Snrgeant Mack, don't 
do anj-thing rash, {fulls buck over a stool) Th.-ir, thar I I knowed 
you'd shoot me, an innocent individual, if ye didn't pint that pistol 
down.. Good lord! what'll the old woman do now? Oh, I'm on 
the pint o' death, sartin' \ 

Mack. Nobody's tired 3-et, cap'in. Yer all hunk. Only tumbled 
over tliat stool tliar. 

Bilger, {getting up) Ain't shot yit, eh ? W;d, thank tlie Lord 
fur thet. I thought a brave soldier bed gone ter kingdom cum' thet 
time, sure. (goes through c. v>., followed by Mack, out of range of 
MaxzceWs revolver) Now ye can go in, Sargeant Mack, .-irrest the 
Yank. Your superior ofllcer commands ye ter arrest him in the 
name of the Soutiiern Confederacv. 

Mack. I don't go whar the cap"'in's afeer'd to. But I'll go snooks 
an ' jine in a jint attack,. if ye sa.v so. 

Nell, (advancing) I desire "no blood shed in this house. _ God 
knows we have enough of it without. Tell me what you desire in 
order to make vou willing to leave. 



IIAJL HAZAKD. 14 

Bilger. "We want's George, mum, yer traitor brother, George ; Jist 
gin him up an' we'll clar out suddint. 
NeU. My brother George, sir, is not nt liouie, as I told you at first. 

Enter Podkins hastily, c. D. 

Podkins. Hi, cap'in! I've jist seen George Clarendon, er somebody 
what looked like his pictur. He run across the lots back thar aii' 
took an' air line fur the road towards Biggs' Holler. He war a run- 
nin' like a race boss, an' I thought I'd cum an' tell ye, since I know- 
ed you war on the hunt arter him. 

Bilger. Yer a brick, ye are, corporal, an' if we catch the scamp ye 
shall hev enough applej;ick an' knook-eni- stiff tcr make yer as 
drunk as a commissary's clerk, (calling off) Git inter yer saddles, 
boys, an' we'll hev smn fun directly, (to Mack) Sergeant Mack, 
you and Corporal Podkins stop hyar, an' don't let either the Yank nor 
the gal git away, or ye'll kotch Hail Columbia — no I don't mean 
thet. Wal, never mind. I'm off. . (cxit,c. v. 

Mack. Wal, Yank, ye hears what the cap'in says, you'ens ar' 
our prisoners, and we'uns is left to guard ye. Taint no use o' yer 
tryin' tergit away, cause we'uns are as sly as spring hawks. 

'3[ax. Very well. The guards generally take up their position in 

front of the house they have in charge, at least on the outside of it. 

Mack. All hunk, Yank. We won't quarrel 'bout that. But 

don't yer try to git away, er you'll fare wuss. Come, corporal, let's 

go out on tiie porch. Tain't perlitc to stop in h3'ar. 

(exit, Mack and Podkins, c. D. 
3fax. Well, Nellie, I have been the cause of considerable trouble 
havn't I? Your house is surrounded and you are a prisoner of war. 
Nell. The situation is not so desperate after all, nor is a prison 
such a gloomy place, when one can choose his own company. 

END OF ACT I. 
ACT II. 

SCENE— A Wood. 

Hal. (wilhoHt ) Whoii, Sorrel ! I guess its party nigh time to 
hash up, I feel rather empty eny how. Whoa! Now, ole hogs, you 
jist Stan' right thar' an' nibble up yer dinner, while I jump over the 
fence hyer an' cat mine. 

Enter Hal. Hazard, r. i. k., sils down, opens h aversack. 

Hal. Wal, now, this is what I call solid comfort. A haversac?f 
full o' rations, an' plenty o' time to eat yer dinner, (looks off) 
Hello! somebody's coniin' down the road like gehew! What be 
they, grey coats er blue. Grey, by thunder — then hyar's another 
supporter of Jefferson Davis, Esq. 

Bilcjcr. (idthout) Halt! Hello, over thar! D'ye see anything 
of anybody runnin' down the road just now? 

Hal. Hurrah, fur Jeff Davis, an' death ter the Yankees, them'8 
my sentiments. 

Bil. Yer sentiments is all right, but I say, ye didn't see nothin' 
of a young feller runnin' do wn^the road, did ye? 



HAL HAZAJiD. 15 

Hal. Hurniy fur the Southern Coufederey, an' darn the feller 
what wouldn't luirray fur it. Theni's my poletieks. 

Bil. {without) Here, Miles, hold my Loss! I'll see what the 
devil's th-i matter with thet ole cuss. 

Enter Peter Bilger, r, 1. e. 

Bil. See hyar ole feller! Hain't ye |2;ot nary ears and eyes in 
yer head ? ( loud 

Hal. Wal, I hev' one eye left, but its damaged some, us ye can 
see; an' as fur ears, they is wusser damaged nor the eye. Tin-pan- 
um o' one clean busted. Tain't worth a pint o' tanglefoot. What's 
my name? Don't know me, hey? Wal my name is Hallbul Haz- 
ard, though folks call me Hal what's short o'hreath or maimers — 

Bil. Blast folks with short breath, which don't include yourself, 
I'm thinkin', fer yer longer winded ner a stump speedier. Hev ye 
seed a young man a runnin' this way? 

Hal. Yes, 'tis a purty fine day. This sort o' weathers easy on my 
rheumatics, an' 

Bil. Confound yer rheumatics! I don't keer nuthin' fur 'em. 
Did ye cum by the Holler? 

Hal. Kin [holler? Course I kin. Yer don't s'pose cause I'm 
deaf an' blind, I'm dumb, too! See hyar, how duz tills suit ye? 

(Hollows 

Bil. Good Lord! Thet's wuss nor a parrott shrill, an' I really 
believe it's louder. 

Hal. Louder, eh? Hard to please, ain't ye? {yells louder 

Bil. Git out, ye ole fool ! I don't want ye to yell. I axed ye if 
ye cum by Bi^'s Holler? 

Hal. Wal, 'twas a purty big holler, thet's a fact, but I can do 
better. 

Bil. See hyar, ole feller, whar do you live? 

Hal. True's I live? Yes, true's I live, I ain't foolin'. 

Bil. (aloud) Whar do you live ? 

Hal, Live nigh Decatur, 

Bil. Which way be you goin' ? 

Hal. Straight ahead, I reckon. 

Bil. Wal then, whar is ye goin' ? 

Hal. W harever this road leads to, ef ye kin tell that. 

Bil. (angrily) Now jist ye lookie hyar, old porpnss, if ye be 
deaf an nigh unto blind, it don't foller ye can fool us a bit. Now ef 
ye don't answer my questions right along, we'll hang yer old carcuss 
up to the fust tree we cum to. Now talk. 

Hal. Ef ye'll speak loud, so I kin hear, I'll try to answer. 

Bil. Did ye cum througn Bigg's Holler? 

Hal. A leetle louder, ef ye please. 

Bil. (loud) Did ye cum through Bigg's Holler? 

Hal. Yes, I cum through Bigg's Holler. 

Bil. Do yo know George Clarendon if ye'd see him, 

Hal Think I should. 

Bil. Hav ye seen him to-day ? 

Hal. Yes. 

Bil. W^hen ? 

Hal. Half an hour ago, or sich. 

Bil. The devil I Whar' ? 

Hal. No I didn't see nothin' ov the devil. 



16 HAL HAZARD. 

Bil. Whar did ye see George Clarendon? 

Hal. 'Tother side ov the Holler. 

Bil. Was he on foot ? 

Hal. He war a ridin' a hoss like geehew bent fur 'lection. 

Bil. Did he speak to ye ? 

Hal. In course he did. 

Bil. What did he say? 

Hal. Hesed: "How are you, Ole Beeswax." An' I tole' him 
I reckon he did'nt know me, fur my name was Halibut Hazard, 
called fur short Hal. by folks what hain't got no breath nor — 

Bil. Thar, stop. JS^ever mind them folks. We'll be goin'. We've 
lost too much time already, an' if I don't kill that traitor, why hang 
me up for a teetotaler, that's all. {exit u. 1 e, 

Hal. Bully fur yon, cap. Hurray fur Jeff Davis ! that's what I 
say. {watching them off) Wal, Peter, my brave capting, I'm afeer'd 
ye'll hav' to liauo;, but it'll never be fur a teetotaler. Now fur a flank 
movement to help tiie Yankee capting, cum hyar. Sorrel! 

{exit, R. 1 E. 

SCEXE II. — A Corridor — Mack and Podkins discovered lying down 
loith muskets, etc., handy. 

Mack, (yawning a7id stretching) Blast the cap'n! Ain't he never 
going ter cum back. Hyar we've been a settin' an' a settin', till I 
am confounded tired o' settin'. Settin's about played out, I'm 
thinkin'. 

Pod. Wonder if thar ain't suthin' to drink 'bout tlie premises. 
S'posin' I goes and snooks 'round a leetleV 

Mack. Doit, Bill, I'm as dry as a last year's herrin'. Jest scoot 
round to the kitchen, (exit Bodkins, i.. 1 v..) Perty business this 
hyar, Icavin' me an' Bill to watch a crippled Yankee an' a gal, while 
the rest on 'em go off on a raid arter a chap what can do sum fitin', 
don't like it fur my part. 

Enter Podkins with- bottle, L. 1 E. 

Pod. How's that, Sergeant? (drink 

Mack. You're a brick, Podkins. Pass tlie critter round, (drink) 
Th:it's prime stuff. We can wait now jist as long as the captin' 
wants ter stay; eh. Bill? I sa.y, old Juicer, let's have a game o' 
euchre. I've got the pictur' books. {shows cards 

Pod. 'Greed, only I hain't nuthin' left fur a ante. 

Muck. Wal, as fur thet, I'm played out too. 

Pod. Tell ye what let's do; let's play fur the rest o' the apple- 
jack Avhat's lefr in the bottle. The feller "what rakes the pile drinks 
the whole lot. 

Mack. Ha, ha, thet's the talk. Yer allcrs was a man o' devices, 
Podkins. 

Pod. Yer cut an' my deal. Sergeant. 

Mack. No, by thunder, j^er cut'an' my deal. 

Pod. Wal, go ahead. Yer my s'perior officer, an' I s'pose I 
must give in. 

Mack. Clubs is trumps. 

Pod. Blast it, I hev' nary a stick, let alone a club. 

M tck. Queei'! I hain't got nothiu' else. { shows hand 



HAL HAZARD. 17 

Pod. I'll give up. Drink yer applejack — but I think it's a put 
up job. 

Mack, (.taking bottle) Wal, Corporal Podkins, hyar's luck to ye, 
an' may ye live ter be a Gineral 

Hal. {without) Whoa, Sorrel. Confound ye. Whoa! Ain't 
ye goin' ter stop? 

Mack, {hastily puttinr/ down bottle and caking up a musket) Who's 
thet? Can't be the Cap'in. {exit, it. 

Pod. {taking up bottle) Capting or not out yonder, I say apple- 
jack in hyar. ( drinks all 
Enter 3Iack, R. 

Mack. Only an old codger gettin' off his boss down by the gate. 
An' now I'll finish the whisky, (takes up bottle) As I was sayin*, 
Corp'ral, may ye live ter be a General, and choke the feller what 
digs yer grave. (tnrns up bottle — angrily) See hyar, Podkins, 
whar'st' e licker gone ter? 

Pod. Can't tell, Sergeant. More'n likely it hev' evaporated while 
we was playin' keerds. 

Hal. (without) Hello ! lip thar ! What's you two fellers doin', 
what ought ter be fightin' fur yer country ? 

Enter Hal Hazard, R. 1 E, 

Mack. N'one o' j^er business. 

Hal. Business ? Who sed anything 'bout business. My oame 
Is Halibut Hazard, called fur sliort Ole'llal, by them what is short 
o' breath er manners. Had an attack neuteralogy, an' plurisy, an' 
gripes in the stomick, settled in mj'^ ear, an bust the tin-pan-ura. 
Been playin' keerds, hey? Kin j-e play euchre, old sledge, seven- 
np er i)oker? Can't, eh? Then yer edication has been somewhat 
negU'Cted. ' 

Mack. Who be you, anywaj' ! And what do yer went? 

//((/. Want me to leave ye, eh ? Do it in a minute. Give me 
(he i)as!e- board. (sits dotcn | 

Mack. Ye'd better wait till yer axed to play, I'm thinkin'. ' 

Hal. Been drinkin'? Wal, it does look a little that way. Any^ 
left? {try s bottle) Not a drop, {draws out a long bottle from his 
pocket — drinks) Talk about yer applejack — thet's the stuff. Prime 
Oie Bourbon. Ten years old. (drinks ^ 

Muck, {reaching for bottle) Pass her around, boss. 

//((/. Ye'd better wait till yer axed, hedn't ye? But hyar, take 
a difa-r, only remember there's a bottom to the jug. 

(passes bottle and all drink 

Mack. By thunder, thet is prime stuff. Whar d'ye dig it up, ole 
hoss ? 

Hal. J. Davis, Esq., made me a present of a barrel. Drink wel- 
come, yer hearty. Now I'll learn ye how to handle the keerds. 

(plays cards and drinks 

Pod. (rrdling over drunk) Spades is trumps. 

Mack. One mcro swaller. (drinks) I think yer plays purty 
well fur an — {hie) — ole man. But 1 kin skunK yer — (Aie)^-whea 
whisky's trumps. {rolls overdrunk 

Hal. ( gi'ttiu.'i up, docketing cards) Wal, if I don't mistake them 
chaps is done fur. Now fur their ellefts. • gean-hinfi them) Two 
carbines, lots of powder and bail, two saOfM--; an 1 a pair cy pistols. 



18 ITAL HAZARD. 

Cheap enough fur a quart o' poor whisky an' a leetle morphine. 
Now to deposite the remains, and tlien fur the captin'. 

{drags bodies offt.. 

SCENE III. — Drawing room in Clarendon Hall. Maxioell discovered 
seated in large arm chair. Nellie also seated with 7ieedlework. 

Max. AVell, Nellie, how do you like being a prisoner in your own 
house? 

Nell. It isn't so very uncomfortable, is it? 

Max. Indeed I don't find it so, 

Nell. But Captain Peter Bilger is acting shamefully, and shallbe 
made to pay for it. 

Max. Do you think he Avill catch George? 

Nell. No indeed. Though I don't know how George manages 
to elude them every time. He had altogether too much of a start for 
them to overtake him. 

Hal. Hasard appears at c. D. 

Hal. Beg yer parding, Captin', but can I come in? 

3Iax. Certainly you may. What on earth are you doing here? I 
beg your pardon, Nellie, but this is only Old Hal Hazard, the old 
man I told you about, who saved myself and Lieutenant Winters 
from falling into the hands of the rebels. 

Nell. He's very welcome, I'm sure, {to Hal) Won't you walk 
in and set down ? 

//(//. Thankee, marm, but I hain't got much time ter spare. I 
cum ter give yer a lift, Capting, if its in my line. 

May. Kind of you. But how can you aid me? 

Hal. I know I hain't nigh so stout as I war onct, but I hain't en- 
tirely wo'thless yet. 

Max. How came you liere, Hal ? 

Hal. I cum back last night arter the fight, ter see what hed cum 
o' ye, an' I thought from what a nigger tole me, ye war in hyar. 
Does ye think yer safe hyar ? 

3{ax. W^hy yes, for the present. 

Hal. A mighty short present, I'm afeered. I jest met a lot o' 
cavaliy fellers down the road, an if they can catch George Claren- 
don, why they'll be back hyar in mighty short order fur yer, an' 
then yer goose is cooked, sure, fur ye'll be sent down ter Anderson- 
ville or Macon ; which am jist the same as goin' to yer grave. 

3/ax. What can I do, Hal; I'm notveiy strong yet? 

Hal. Be ye much hurt ? 

Max. No. My shoulder is bruised, and I have been badly shock- 
ed by the fall from my horse, that's all. 

Hal. Yer must be moved right away, an' hid somewhar', or ye'll 
be took sure as shootin'. 

Max. There is great danger, I'll admit. But when can I go? 

Hal. Jest consent ter go an' I'll find a plan very soon. 

Max. I must speak to my kind protectors first, and ask their 
opinion. What do you think of this, Nellie ? 

Nell. You will pardon my apparent want of hospitality. Captain 
Maxwell, when I say that my aunt and I have been talking the 
matter over, and had arrived at the same conclusion, that you must 
be removed at once. While here, you are liable to arrest at any 



II AL IIAZAED. I9r 

rnoinont, in fact are iimler arrest now, ami I sliudder to thinkof 
yonr fate if sent to Andersonville to die of exposure and hunger, as 
I am asssured hundreds of unfortunate men are doing every week. 
You will pardon my speaking tlius, but we mean it only for yonr 
own welfare. 

Max. I see it all just as j-ou do, Miss Nellie, and am confidant 
tliat I ouglit to endeavor to I'egain the Union lines immediately. 
Tliej^ are not more than ten miles distant, if so far; but pardon nie 
for saying tliat the prospect of enjoying your society for a wliile, 
made me absolutely forget tlie danger I incurred. 

Ndl. If we can manage to conceal you for a day or so about here, 
by that time you can mount a liorse; and witli the aid of this old 
man and a servant whom I sliall furnish, j-ou can no doubt regain 
your regiment. 

Max. Tlianlv you, Nellie, for oftering such a plan, which would 
be verj^ agreeable to me, but delay is certainly dangerous. I am 
convinced that I should make the attempt immediately. The Rebel 
("avalry will soon return, and I must not be found here. But hovr 
abojit the guards on the veranda? 

Hal. Sound asleep, Capting; I fixed 'em. They're botli drearas- 
ia' o' their grannys by this time. 

Max. Let ns prepare to quit tliese premises at once then. 

Hal. Thet's the talk, Capting. I'll go and fetcli the bosses. Will 
be back in five minutes, Capting. {exii, c. T>- 

Max. So, Nellie, you are really anxious that I should get away 
safely, are you? 

Nell. Why not, pray? Are you not a very dear friend of my 
brother's ? Why shouktn't we fear for the safety of those we es- 
teem ? I am only too sorry you can't stay longer. 

Max. You would like me then to stay, Nellie ? 

Nell. Under other circumstances, yes ; at present, no. 

Max. If I come then under more favorable auspices, I may stay 
as long as I please, may I ? 

Nail. Yes indeed. We should never drive you away, I think. 

Max. ( taking her hand) Suppose that [ should return some day. 
Nellie, and should make you a visit, and when 1 was on the i)0int of 
leaving I should say: Nellie, my northern home is not half s«' 
pleasant as if you shared it with me; I, to please you, have come a 
little nearer the sun, won't j^ou go a littk; farther from it to pleas* 
me? If I should say this what would be your answer? 

Nell. The only way you can ascertain is to try. 

Max. Then I will not postpone it another minute. I have love^; 
you for years, darling Nellie — ever since the momentary vision <of 
your beauty burst upon me at New Haven. My heart lias yearned 
for you. I bestow upon you the whole treasure of my poor and de- 
voted love. Will you gire me yours in return? 

Nell. I have none to give. I bestowed my love on one long ago. 

Max. And then I am deceived. All my bright hopes for the 
future are blasted. ( cagerhj) Oh, Nellie, dearest, is there no hope* 
Am I indeed too late? At least tell me who is the fortunate mait 
who has robbed me of you ? 

^\'ll. He is an ofticer in the Union army. 

Max. With Sherman's army? Is the man to whom you I»a«« 
given your love an ofticer in Sherman's army? 

Nell. Yes. 

Max. {eagerly) What is his rank? 



20 IIAL HAZARD. 

Nell. A captain, he told me. 

Max. Only one more question, Xellie. His name? 

Nell. His name is Captain 

Enter Hal Hazard, C. D. 

Hal. Everythiing is all ready, Capting. 

Max. (impaticntl;/) I wish you and everything else was at the 
"bottom of the sea. Hut go, Hal, I'll he with you in a moment. 

Hal. No time to lose, Capting. We'd better be off suddent. 
But I'll wait fur ye. (going 

Enter Bilyer, c. d., reoolcer in hand. 

Bil. I guess ye'd better wait fin- him, ole goose-grease, fur I want 
ye. Yer both my prisoners. 

Max. {drawing revolver) But we don't surrender, sir, to you noi 
nny other man. 

Bil. Big tallv, Yank; but tain't no Ivinder use this time. Th« 
house is completely surrounded by my men. 

Enter Lieutenan.t Winters, c. D. 

Win. Yes, you're right, Captain, but my men are on the outside 
of them. 

Max. What, Charlie Winters ! 
Win. The same. Captain. 

Bil. Wal, if I'm trapped somebody's blowed, that's all. What's 
yer terms? 

Win. Unconditional surrender ! 

TABLEAU — END OF ACT 11 



ACT III. 

SCENE— A Wood. 

Enter ArtJmr 3Iason, cautimislij, r. 1 E. 

Mason. He ought to have been here before this, {looking at tcatch ) 
It's nearly one o'elooic, and the time was half past twelve. Can it 
■be that he has been liere and gone? Hal is always punctual, {whistle 
heard tvilhout) All, tliat's tlie sound. {answers whistle 

Enter Hal Hazard, L. 1 e. 

Mas. Ever true to the cause, Hal. We must taliv fast, for I've 
stayed too long already. 

Hal. Anything new, my boy ? 

Mas. Yes, yes; more than I have time to tell. I must be at 
headquarters in half an hour, {hands Hal a folded paper ) Tliis will 
explain all that is necessary to know. It is an exact copy of the 
despatch received this morning from Johnston. You know the key 
which I have already given you. Every a is b, b is c, and so oa 
through the alphabet. We shall soon change positions, and if you 
wish to see me be at Dorlett's Corners day after to-morrow night, at 



HAL HAZARD. 21 

twelve o'clock. I shall be there. Good-bye. 

( shake hands and exit R. 1 e. 
Hal. A small boss is soon curried, a short story is soon told.. 
Sherman must see this — and then for home. {exit, r. 1 e.. 

SCENE 11. — Sherman''s Headquarters. Table C, maps and war 
charts spread upon it. Generals Sherman, Stoneman. and Gerrard' 
discovered seated, examining maps. Sentry pacing at back. 

Sherman. Johnston must cross the river. He can't help himself^ 

Stoneman. I think he'll fight us first. If ever he means to fight 
here's just the place. 

Gerrard. We can turn them again. 

Sher. Of course. I'll Hank him clear to Pensecola if he wants 
me to. The move in progress now will start him. I think, Gerrard 
that you had better make a heavy reconoissance to the left with 
your cavalry, and ascertain the exact condition of the upper fords, 
and the prob-n.lL- opposition that will be made to our crossing. The 
country is ulw to us. I wish my old scout was here, for he knows 
every foot of the country hereabouts. Have you seen him, Stone- 
man? 

Stone. AVhom do you mean. General? 

Sher. Old Hal Hazard is the name he goes by. He lives here- 
abouts somewhere. He first came into our lines when Grant was 
here, just before the taking of Mission Ridge. By some means he 
won Grant's confidence, and he recommended him to Thomas, who 
brought him to me. He has proved an invaluable aid in many re- 
spects. 

Ger. I have heard of him, I think; but really I never dreamt of 
his being anything but a garrulous old codger hanging around after 
the whisky and hardtack. 

Sher. Ha, ha! AVell that's good, (looks o_f) But I believe the 
fellow is here now. Sentry, if that's my old friend Hazard, admit 
him without delay. 

Enter Hazard, hat in hand, 

Hal. (handing paper) This despatch, General, came into my 
possession an hour ago. I have hastened to place it at your disposal. 

Sher. ( glancing over note) If you can decipher it, Hal, all well 
enough, but for my part its Hebrew to me. What does it mean? 

Hal. (taking paper) I cannot tell exactly, sir, but give me a 
Ijencil and paper, and in a moment you shall have it in English. 

(ivrites, hands translation to Sherman 

Sher. (reads) '■'■July 3, 1SG4. Gen. Cheatham — Be ready to with- 
draw, at a moment's notice, across the river. It Sherman flanks I 
retreat. Johnston." 

That is intelligible and to the point. Valuable news, though not 
really unexpected. I tliiuk we shall act upon it. Hold yourself 
and command in readiness to move at short notice, General. 

Ger. 1 will, sir. 

Sher. (to Hal) Sir, you have rendered j'our country valuable 
service, for which it will some day repay j'ou. Accept my thanks 
for this very important conuuuuication. (they grtvt 



22 HAL HAZARD. 

SCiJNE ITI. — Brawhuj room at Clarendon Hall — Nellie Clarendon 
discovered Heated hy a table on which hums a lamp. 

Nellie. A whole week has passed snice Captain Maxwell made his 
escape. How fortunate it was that Lieutenant Winters happened 
along here just as he did, and hunting after his captain, too. And 
fi-ftorge has" been Jiway ever since the morning after Tom was found. 
1 wish he would come, I am getting dreadfully lonesome. But 
ihanks to Lieutenant Winters, Peter Bilger will not trouble me any 
Hiore. 

Enter Bilger, c. d., caulionshj. 

.}lil. Beg yer parding, mum, but didn't ye speak my name? 
Nellie, {starting suddenl I/) Peter Bilger! "You here? 
JUL 'Deed I be, Miss Nellie, an' am glad to find ye war a thinkin' 
fllKtut me. But ye ain't over perlite, I should say, pervidin' 1 know 
^^'hat perliteness means. ^Yhy don't yer ax me tcr take a chair? 
But I'll take one anyhow, so it's all right. 
Nellie. I thought you were a prisoner. 

Bil. Wal, so I war, an' no doubt you'd feel a leetle more com- 
fortable if 1 war one now. But, howsomever I ain't, an' that settles 
it. We war met on the road by a detachment of our cavalry, an' 
ihey soon put the Yanks to their heels. 
Nellie, (anxiously) AVere there any killed ? 
Bil. Yes, heaps on 'em. But your confounded captin' got away 
— I'll fix him yet, though. jSfow to business. 1 hain't time fur no 
more nonsense. I hev' axed yer to be my wife a dozen times. Miss 
Clarendon, an' ye allers shet me up in some mean way. Xow 1 hev 
come to wind up the bobbin. I hain't goin' ter palaver an' coax, 
an' fool away any time, fur there's no use. So if ye'U take my ad- 
Tice ye'll jist pack up yer traps an' cum right along without any 
screechin' at all, or any big fuss, fur if ye don't choose to go in that 
Tvay we'll take ye off anyhow. I hev' allers loved ye, an' will make 
Te a good husband, an' ye might go a blamed sight furder an' fare 
TVTiss. Xow what say ye — Avillin' or unwillin' ? 

Nellie. Wretch ! Cowardly wretch ! 1 will not listen to such 
insults. I bid you leave the house instantly, sir. 

Bil. Wal, then. Miss Clarendon, ye must hev' yer pride tuck 
down a peg. Ef ye thinks yer to good fur me yer mistaken, an' it's 
a insult ter me, too. I am a captin' in the army of the Confederacy, 
an' it am a station of the highest honor. 

Nellie. Show then that you do not disgrace your position, by re- 
hiring at once. 

7j(7. Ye can't be accommodated any sich way, fur ye can't toss 
thin dog over the fence by any sich move. You are a traitor to yer 
n-ountry, as ye knows, an' ye'll be put in prison, an' let stay thar 
\ill ye dies, fur harborin' Yankee soldiers. An' if ye don't want to 
htt put in prison, there's only one way to git cl'ar on it, nn' that is 
ter consent to marry me an' be a dootiful w-ife like yer ought ter. 

Nellie. 1 prefer arrest, imprisonment, and a thousand deaths! 
You are the traitor, sir! A traitor to the best government in the 
world. A supporter now of a Confederacy which would erect its 
proportions upon human slavery, orphan's tears and widow's sighs. 
Sooner than be the wife of such a villian 1 would choose the most 
gnoininous death. 



HAL HAZARD. 23 

BLl. See hj-,'ir, miini, yev gettin' altogether too personal in yer 
remarks. Them terms yer usin' so freely don't go down at all. I 
hain't used ter beiii' called a traitor an' a villin'. 

Nellie. You have not heard the truth then, I imagine. . 

Bil. But all this chin music is a waste of precious time. Will ye 
cum, or won't ye? 

Nellie. Sir, if you don't instantly leave tliis house 1 shall ring lor 
assistance. ( takes bell 

Bil, Wal, thet's purty rich. I reckon ye'd hev' to shake the 
clapper out of a good many bells the size o' that. Why, d'ye think 
I'm sich a fool as ter try ter take you away with the niggers all 
running loose. No, thet ain't Peter Bilger's style. The ''assis- 
tance," as ye call it, is all gagged and locked in the barn. Tain'tno 
use, Miss Nellie. Yer game's up this time. Ye could scream bloody 
murder if t'would make ye feel better, but nobody'd hear ye. Ver 
aunt's under lock an' key, an' thar's nobody within ten mile ter 
help yer, an' pervent me from takin' ye. 

Enter Hal Hazard through window, cautiously, hides under table, 

Nellie, (in despair) Am I indeed at the mercy of this wicked 
man. Oh! heaven help me I (sinks into chair 

Bil. (advancing) Cum, shet up yer snivellin', or I'll gag ye, too. 
( takes her by the arm and drags her towards door 

Nellie. Oh, sir, mercy ! 3Iercy I Oh I heaven, is there no one to 
help me? 

Bil. Nary a one, my honeysuckle. Yer brother George won't 
interfere with me now, I reckon. 

Hal. (bloics out the light — deals Bilger a blotc, fells him — grasps 
Nellie by the arm and speaks rapidly) Follow me. We must leave 
this place instantly. That villian will soon get up, and the devil 
will he to pay. Once out of the house make your way to Aunt 
Mollie's cabin. Now's our time. Not a moment to lose. 

Nellie. That voice ! For the love of heaven, who are you, sir? 

Hal. Nobody but Ole Hal Hazard, the spy. 

TABLEAU — CURTAIN. 

ACT III. 

SCENE I. — Interior of Aunt Mollie's cabin. Fire place,!.., near 
that a dog kennel — table, plain chairs, bed made vp r. — large hoz 
at foot of bedstead . — clothes press, t,. — practical door and window 
in flat — ladder Vi. of door to attic above. Aunt Mollie discovered 
knitting. 

Mollie. Bressdelord! Bressdelord! It do beat all how de 
sojers do keep tightin', an' lightin', an' de day ob jubilee hain't cum 
yit. But dey can't touch Ole Aunt Mollie. No sar, she am a free 
nigger, sure's you're born, an' dey darsen't have her. Yah, yah I 
{sings ) Oh, don't you see de angel Ga'brel, 

Oh, don't you see de angel Ga'brel, 
Oh, '.on't you see de angel Ga'brel, 

Cummin' fru' de clouds. 
De wings ob 



24 HAL IiAZARD. 

Enter XetU'; Clarand n . d. '".•£ F. 

Nellie, (falls into a chair) Oh I Aunt Mollie ! 

Mollie. Why, bress de saints, my little I'lilok. What am de mat 
ter? You 'pears kintl o' skeert, chile. Who's been an' hurt done nij 
darlin'? 

Nellie. Xo one has hurt me, aiintio. That wretch, Peter Bilger, 
has insulted me again, and 

Mollie. {listening} Achat's dat noise? I be sure 1 hear siiifin' 
(goes to uiindoio) Oh I my darlin', dey habciim arter vou. AVhat 
shall I do? 

Nellie, (springing up) Oh, hide me. Aunt ilollie. Ton must 
hide me somewiiere. 

Mollie. { sxuldenhj) It's a bery inean place, but it's btry safe 
place, an' in dar j'ou mus' go. 

Nellie, (engerh/) Oh, any place, auntie ; any place to escape the 
persecutions of that desperate man. 

Mollie. (calling dog out of kenntl) Cum out, Shot — cum onto' 
dar. (large dog appears) J n dar quick, chile. I know it am a bery 
tVb'ty phice for de like ob you, but de dog will take care oh ye. 
(Nellie hastilij enters kennel) Go in dar. Shot, an' jes' ye lay down 
dar ail' don't j'ou stir. 

(dog returns to kennel — loud, thumping at the door 

Mack, (uiithout) Hellointharl 

Mollie. I'se a comin', sar. 

Mack. Wal, j'er better cum purty quick, er J '11 bang yer ole door 
in fur ye. 

Mollie. ( opening door ) What do ye want now, hammerin' away 
at a poor darkey's door dat way ? 

Enter Sergeant Mack, at door. 

Mack. Wliy in thu'-uler didn't ye open the door when 1 axed yer 
too? 

Moll'e. You clean forget, Mr. Sogerman, dat dis cliile am an' ole 
lame niggah — can't git 'round so spry as she uster could. 

Mack. Wal, now ef yer don't perduce thet 'ere gal. what run in 
hyar a bit ago, I'll make yer think yer about twenty years older nor 
Avhat yer are now. 

Mollie. Who be ye talkin' ob, sah ? Dar ain't no gal hyar, 'cep- 
tin' ye sliould call me a gal, which am not berry likely. 

Mack. Cum, I hain't agoin' to take none o' j'onr foolin'. Thar's 
no use o' lyin'. The gal's hyar, fur I seed her with my own eyes 
cum in thet thar door. So now spin it out hyar, or I'll s'aroh her 
out quicker nor I'd drink a pint o' a])plejack. D'ye hyar? 

Mollie. I heah ye talkin' away 'bout sumtln', dat dis chile don't 
know anything 'bout, dat's what I heah. 

Mack. Then hyar goes fur a s'arch. (searching 

Mollie, (folloicing him around) J.ook heah, Mr. Sogerman, t 
dunno who hab gub you any right to s'arch my house, and I should 
tink you'd be ashamed to disturb a ole woman, a pi-owlin' an' sneak- 
in' 'round arter dark. 

Mack. I hain't agoin' ter hurt ye, nor damage j'er property, per- 
vidin' ye give up the gal. 

Mollie. Lord a massy, what gal be ye talkin' ob? You mus' be 
done gone craz}% sure. 



HAL HAZARD. 35 

Mack. The Clarendon gal, of course, 

Mollie. De Clarn'don gal, ob course ! What would de Clar'ndon 
gal or any oder gal be doin' in Ole Aunt Mollie's cabin dis time o" 
night? 

Mack. AVal, she's hyar, fur I see'd her cum in, and I'm goin' tei 
s'arch till I find her. Thet's what I'm hyar fur. 

( looks into box at foot of bed 

Mollie. Jes' yer keep out ob dat box. Dar's whar I keeps my 
pickles and presarves, and tain't no kinder use mussin' 'em up. 

Mack, (goes deeper in box) Thet's exactly what I like ter hoar, 
ole woman. I'll hev' her ef she's in hyar. 

Mollie. (pushing him back) Stan' back, Mr. Sogerman. Don't 
cum lieah. So far can ye cum an' no furder. Yer shan't muss dis 
chile's t'ings up like as if dey was a confistication. 

Mack, (angrily) Thar's no use foolin', ole woman. Cl'ar out ei 
I'll put ye beyond the wantin' o' pickles an' presarves. I'll fix ye, 
by hokey. (seizes bed tick and trys to cover Mollie with it) I'li 
smother the ole critter, and she'll make no more noise 'bout the gal. 

Mollie. (slips out from under tick, 7-olls Mack over, tick on top oj 
him, pulls the rest of the clothes off the bed and piles them on, then climbi 
on top herself) Dar, I hopes ye won't freeze, Mr. Sogerman. Eat 
Ole Mollie's pickles, hey? I t'ink ye hab eat j^er iast pick in dis 
world, an' if ye don't git yer fill ob 'em in de next den I hain't a 
free niggah, dat's all. Lay still, honey. Might as well took it easy, 
ye'll lib longer. T'ink dar'll be one rebel less to stave off de day ob 
jubilee. (sings 

Oh, don't you see de angel Ga'bril, 
Oh, don't 

Enter Corporal Podkins, at door. 

Pod. Can't ye find the gal, lieutenant? (Mack struggles hard to 
get up) Hurrah ! Hyar's the gal 'mong the clothes. Off o' that, ole 
woman. (pulls Mollie off, Mack struggles to his feet 

Mack, (u-ith difficulty) Knock the old hag on the head. 

\ (noise without 

Pod. (at window ) No time fur that now, sergeant. The Yanks are 
a comin' as true as shooti»i' ! 

Mack, (rushing to windoin) Blow out thet candle, an' pile up the 
duds again the door. AVe can't git away, an' thar's no use tryin'. 
Let's give the cussed Yanks a hot welcome, an' make 'em believe 
thar's a regiment in hyar. 

They blow nut candle and pile furniture against door and loindow, 
Mollie covers herself v;ith bed clothes in a corner. 

Bil. ( without) Surround the ole trap, boys; an' we'll soon take' 
the castle. 

Mack. Pull out yer iron, corporal, an' when I say fire blaze away. 
Thar's nothln' like havin' the first whack. 

They staiffni thcmstlves at window, and fire two or three rounds with 

revolvers. 

Bil. (vrithont) Cut down thet tree, boys, an' we'll smash in the 
oor. 



ae IIAI. HAZARD. 

Mack. I say, Podkius, iloirt thet .sound a loetle like Captain Bil- 
ger's voice ? 

Fod. I'm gosli d;irne(l if it jest don't, sergeant. 

Mack, ispnakin 1 /liroinj/i. vijuhno ; Hold on, you fellers out thar. 
"Who be ye, anyhoNv "r" 

Bil. ( loUhout.) We're soldiers of tlie glorious Southern Confed- 
er'cy. Do you Yanks surrender? 

Mack. By hookey, captin', we thought you were Yaidcs. Wait, 
I'll open the door fur ye. Podkins, strike a light. 

{opens door, Fodkins lOjhts candle 

Enter Bilgcr at door. 

Bil. (pistol ill hand) What the devil's the meanin* o' this, Ser- 
geant Mack ■? What made ye fire at us V 

3Iack. We thought you 'uns was Yanks, captin'- -sure. But T 
think we've heen makin' fools o' ourselves. 

Bil. Thar's no doubt o' that. But what brought you in liere, 
anyhow ? 

Mack. Wc see'd a gal run in hyar, an' I knowed ye war arter the 
Clarendon gal, so J thought maybe as how this might be her, an' if 
it was I was goin' t*r surprise yer by takin' her ter ye. 

Bil. Yer a trump, sergeant; an' so nre you, corporal, an' I'll see 
that yer both promoted. But whar's the gal? llev' ye saw her? 

Mack. We see'd her cum in through thet door, an' she hain't 
gone out through it, I'm sartin'. Whar's the ole woman, Podkins? 

Fod. She's hid under them clothes thar. 

3Iack. Wal, she can tell ye all 'bo-.t it if she would. 

Bil. Ef she would, eh? Wal, I guess maybe we can persuade 
her to. We'll tend to her shortly, {lakes out Ijottle ) Take a swig 
o' applejack to our success. Et makes me feel glorious arter a battle 
like thet. ( all drink) I swear I hain't had'such a lively engage- 
ment since I enlisted. 

Mack. We didn't hurt anybody', did wc captin' ? 

Bil. Oh, you popped over one or two, but thet don't matter, 
seein' the fun" we bed out on it. J think your ole man's toes er up. 

3Iack. My dad! The devil he is? An' now I'll hev ter s'port 
the family. Wal, they hev' ter scratch gravel, thet's all. 

Bil. Never mind yer family, we'll 'tend ter the ole woman now. 
(pvlling the rdothes off Mollie) Now see hyar, ye ole black buzzard 
o' beauty, we wants yer ter make a clean l)reast on it, an' no more 
foolin'. Pemember yer dcaliu' witli a Captin' of the Southern 
Confeder'cy, an' now tell me whar' ye've bed thet gal. 

Mollie. Efdat be de business you is arter, Mr. Peter Bilger, ye 
can jis' cl'ar out, fur I liab nothin' ter tell ye, an' if 1 had I shouldn't 
do nuffin' ob de sort. I duinio nuffin' 'bout missus, as I tole de odder 
hossifer dar. 

Bil. Then we'll see wb.-it can be found. A little jug o' apple- 
jack is soon draidv, an' a little sli.-uity is soon s'arched, so dive in, 
boys, an fifteen dollars in Confederate money ter the man v.-hat finds 
the gal. 

Fod. That wouldn't buy a chaw of Virginia twist. 

Bil. What's that ye say, corporal ? 

Fod, I say we've looked every whar' but in thet chist. 



HAL IIAZAKD. 27 

Bil, Then we'll look thar to onct. {scarchinq o-iryiohere. Goes up 
Vie ladder to attic) Now, thar's only one place left,"^ an' thet's the 
dojj kennel thar. 

^fack. Oh, I'll warrant she ain't thar. Why, thet's a nice place 
fur a fine lady ter crawl into. 

Bil. 'Tain't no ways likely, hut I don't go out o' hyar till I've 
s'arched every corner of it. In fur little, "in fur big, them's my 
sentiments, ((jets on hands and knees and looks in dog kennel — a low 
(jrowl ) Cuss that thar dog. 

Mack, (monntivg the table) Take my advice an' don't meddle 
with thet thar purp. He's got powerful teeth. 

JSIoUie. Dat teller's he's a brave hossifer. Wonder Jefl" Davis 
hain't made a Brigadcer General o' him. 

Mack. Shet up, ye ole black walrus. 

Mollie. Golly, captin', if ye had a regiment o' such liossifers yer 
might storm two dog kennels. 

Bil. Go in ole trap-hammei-. A woman's tongue and the waters 
of the ocean hain't never still. 

MoUie. Be berry careful, captain, or Shot'U take de swellin' out 
oh }-our han'sum nose. Keej) a snoopin' 'round, Captain Peter Bil- 
ker, dat's right. Dar's nunin' dang'rous 'bout turnin' a ole wo- 
man's cabin inside out, an' yc'll cober yerself all ober wid glory by 
doin' it. 

Mack. Look'ee hyar, captin', maybe the gal got onto' the cabin 
some other way than the door, an' put fur the mansion again. She 
hain't hyar now, any how. Let's go over thar an' hev' another 
look. 

Bil. P'raps yer right, sergeant ; ye ginerally be 'bout sich things. 
We'll give the house another rub, anyliow. Good-bye, ole snowball : 
we may call on ye again 'fore very long. Leastwise don't be sur- 
prised if ye should see us. Come, boys, let's be off. 

W-cit icith Mack and Podkins 

Mollie, (listening till they are all gone, then runs to kennel ) Come 
out ob dat, darlin' ; ye is saved. 

Nellie, {coming oxU) Ah, auntie, how shall I ever repay you for 
what you have this night done for me ? 

Mollie. {putting things in order) Dar', darlin', don't say nnflln' 
'bout de pay. Aunt Mollie don't do sich t'ings fur de like o' dat. 
She works fur lub, for lub ob her little chick. Bress de lord for it 
all, chile. 

Xellie. I feel greatly exhausted, auntie. 

MoUic. Ob course 'tis nat'ral dat you should, (fixing bed) Now 
jis' you lie down dar, chile, till I make you a cup o' my coffee, dat's 
a good lamb. (Nellie lies on bed) Dis am a strange world. What's 
agwin' to cum ob it I dunno. Nobody's safe, an' when ye is safe ye 
ftin't nobody. But dar's no use ob complainin', de day ob jubelee 
im a comin'. '{sings 

Oh, doii't j'ou see de angel Gab'rel comin' frew de clouds; 
Pe wings ob 

IIol Hazard looks in at windoto. 



28 HAL HAZARIV. 

Eater Hal Ha.iard at door, 

Hal. A friend, auntie, what liev' come to give you ami ^[iss 
Clarendon a lift. 

Mollie. Miss Clar'ndon I Slie ain't lieali. She lib in de bij;- white 
house up on de higliway. Mus' be a fool to t'ink she lib in a siianty 
like dis. 

Nellie. He's a friend, auntie. I kno\y him. He has iielped me 
before. 

Mollie. Dar, now, chile, you hab gone an' done it. I jis' say 
you hain't heah, an' up you i^ops toonct an' shows dat I tole a big 
lie. 

Hal. It's all right, auntie, but we must git Miss Clarendon away 
from here to onct, fur them villians niiglit come back, an' tlicn 

Mollie. [at vnndoio) Hark! What's dat? Gorry mighty, dem 
fellers be a comin' straight back heah now. Heah, Nellie, darlin', 
into dis cupboard — quick, {opening clothes press) Dey hab looked, 
an' dey won't s'arch de same place again. (Nellie enters press 

Hal. Hev' they s'arched up stairs in the garret 3'et, auntie? 

Mollie. Yes, dey hab. 

Hal. Then up thai-'s the place fur me. I hev' played the fool 
onter 'em to-night, an' don't keer anything partic'lar 'bout bein' 
seen jist 3'it. (goes up ladde r 

Enter Bilger and Mack at door. 

Mollie. Wal, what be de matter now? Keep a doiu' sieh tings, 
burn down de house, hang Ole Mollie, an' .maybe somebody'll make 
ye kurnel yet. 

Bil. Who sed anything 'bout hangiu', ye ole Jelly fish ? We hev' 
concluded thet you hev' got ter tell whar' the gal is, or ye'll 
stretch hemp now fur sartin. The dog he's cum out' o' the crib, so 
we'll take a look thar. 

Mollie. Oil, don't do dat, cap'in ! She ain't dar. 

Bil. D'ye hear thet, sergeant, the ole critter's gittin' narvous. 
The dorg house'll hev' ter be s'arched, an' hyar goes. 

(crawls into kennel and pulls ont piece of carpet 

Mollie. (laughs ) Dat's de time de Soufren Confeder'cy got sold. 

Mack, Stoj) yer laughing, ole woman, er I'll peel the black hide 
off j^e. (noise overhead) Hello, captin, the gal's up in the attic sure 
as shootin'. I jis' heerd her crawliu' 'round. (goes up ladder 

Bil. Kitchhor! Kitchher! Don't let her git away. 

Mack. I can't kotcli nobody up hyar. It's too dog on dark ter see 
a feller's nose, let alone kotch a gal. Fetch the candle an' cum up. 
(Bilger takes candle and ascends, Mollie takes ladder awuii 

Bil. (aloft) Tiiar, the cussed candle's gone out, sergeant. Ye'll 
hev' ter wait till I go down an' light it. (falls through trap to stage 

Bil. Oh, lord, I'm mashed fur sartin ! 

Mack, (aloft) What's up? 

Bil. Heels up and head down. Oh, lord, I'm killed ! 

Mack. Did yc miss the ladder? 

Bil. Ladder ! Thar' ain't none thar. The ole she imp took it 
away an' I fell clean down. It's a cussed ornery trick, an' site's got 
to pay fur it, thet's all. Thr.>w down the candle an' I'll light it. 
(lights candle with difflcultr, discovers Mollie seated in rocking chair, 
jattghing) Oh, thar .ve be, ole black-an'-fat. Ye tried ter nuirde" 



HAL HAZARD. 29 

Peter Bilger, C.S. A., did ye? Wal, now we'll see 'bout it. By hook- 
ey ye've got ter stretch hemp fur thet trick as sure's I'm a sinner. 

Mock. ( above) Thet's the talk, by hookey I 

Bil. (fi)i(lin(i a rope ) Hyar, this'll do. Now whav'll we pull her 
up, thet's the question? 

3Iack. .Tes' make a noose and hand up t'other end to me, I'lJ 
fix it. 

They suspend rope from attic, about seven feet frora stage. Jlack climbs 
down ladder. 

Bil. Thar, thet'll do bully. Now see hyar, sergeant, I'll try the 
con earn, an' see how the length o' the rope will do, so's to be sure 
of our game. (places chair under noose, gets on it, sticks his head 
through and looks at Mollie) How does this hyar suit yer narves, ole 
gal? 

Hal sttddenbj pulls tip rope from above, suspending Bilger inthe air. 
Bilger grasps the rope by his hands, preventing himself from being choked,' 

Mollic. {jumping np) Dat .suits me pursactly. Bress de lord 
dat's almost as good as seein' Gab'rel a comin' ! 

JJatk. (frightened) Tlie devil himself must hev' pulled up thet 
rope. 

Bil. (struggling violently) Cut me down, sergeant, for heaven's 
sake, cut me down ! I'm chokin' ter death! Why the devil don't 
yer out me down. 

Mollie. (at tvindoi'j) De good lord bi-ess us! What am de mean- 
in' ob dis? More sogers am a comin' ! 

Bal. (dropping down) Hurrah for the Union cavalry ! It means 
deliverance is near. Aunt Mollie ! 

Pod. (putting head in at door) Cut yer lucky, Cap'in Bilger, the 
enemy am upon us. 

Hal. (pulling Bodkins in) My good friend thar are sartin un- 
pleasant obstacles over which the valient capting has no control, 
which pervents him from follerin' yer kindly advice. No yer don't, 
my coovy. (to Mack, who tries to escape, Hal floors him 

Max. (without) Halt! Dismount! 

Hal. ( opening door) Jist in time, Capting Maxwell. We was a 
waltiu' fur ye, an' ye didn't disapp'int us. 

Filter Captain Maxwell at door. 

Max. (shaking hands with Hal) Where Is Nellie, Hal? 

Hal. She am hyar, an' all right; thanks to Aunt Mollie. 

Mollie. Am dis Cap'in' Maxwell? Lor' hress ye, but dis chile 
am glad to sot eyes on ye. You's jist in time to save my little cliick. 
Here she am all safe an' sound. 

(throwing 02-)en cupboard door, Nellie rushes into Maxivell's arms 

Max. Thank heaven we came so opportunelJ^ 

Nellie. Oh, how delightful to feel safe beneath your protecting 
ai'ms onte more, dear Tom. 

Max. A.iu\ how doubly delightful to know that you are sheltered 
there, (seeing Bilger) But who's this? 

Mollie. Dat am Cap'in' Peter Bilger, Esquire, ob de Confed'rate 
army, if he has any brefl' left, and if he hain't den it am his mortal 
derange, as de parson sez. 

Max. Is the fellow dead? 

Mollie. Guess not, cap'in'. Tink he's got seven lives, like a cat. 



30 HAL HAZARD. 

Max. We'll dropliiin anyhow, tuul if he weatliors that streteliing 
he's welcome to his like. (cuts Bihjer dmoi 

Hal. Hj'ar, a couple pi-isoners, capt'iii. Vy'hat shall be done with 
'em ? 

Max. Pass them to the hoys outside, Hal, they'll take care of 
them. 

Hul. {to Mack and Foclk ins) For'ard march, my gallant fusi- 
lliers. We'll send ye whar ye can't spend yer time in scaring 
young gals an' ole woman, (at door) llj-ar, .boys, is a couple o' 
pets lur ye. Handle '6m carefully, they're tender. 

{exit Mark and Podkins 

Max. Where is George, Xellie? 

Nellie. Alas, captain, I haven't seen him since the day you were 
brought into the house wounded. 

Max. If he was with us Ave would proceed at once to the Union 
lines. I dare not leave you at the mercy of sucii villains as these 
any longer. Sherman will pass here in a very few days at furthest, 
then you could return to your house in safety. 

Nellie. But, Aunt Margrave, captain ; what would become of 
her? 

3Iax. She is on the way now from tiie mansion to the cabin. I 
released her from her imprisonment, and told her if we found you 
we would not return, as wc must be within our lines before morn- 
ing. 

Nellie. George would not know what had become of us. I dare 
not go without him. 

Max. Do you think he would go if he were here? 

Mai. I think he Avould, Tom. 

Max. {lookinij around in surprise) AVho spoke? 

Hal. Only me, capt'ing. 

Max. But you called me Tom. 

Hal. {'imllinrj off disguise) Do j^ou object to that? 

Max. George Clarendon ! ) 

Nellie. George ! |- Together. 

Mollie. Massa George !. ) 

George. At 5'our service. 

3Iax. Can this be possible? Old Hal Hazard and George Claren- 
don one person ? 

George. Yes, Tom, Old Hal Hazard has been a tried and true 
friend to George Clarendon for many a wcarj' month; sheltering 
him when in the fastness of the mountain, hiding from his pursuers, 
conducting him safely on the highway, tiuough innumerable dan- 
gers, leading him safely into the very heart of the enemies country, 
in the midst of his most deadly foes, enabling him to lay important 
facts before our army commander. Yes, Tom, Old Hal Hazard has 
proved a faithful friend, but I pray heaven the day is not far distant 
Avlien all such, though true they have been, maj^ cast aside their 
masques, and tread God's footstool in their OAvn characters as men, 
and on this very spot, under the sun, protection of our glorious 
btar Spangled Banner. 

Bilgtr. 
Maxwell. Nellie. " George. Mollie. 

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ladies and gents as the sta^e may afford room for. This great play 
ia fonnded on incidents which actnally occured daring the war of 
the Rebellion — it introduces Ohio's birare and gallant MoPhersoB— 
the aotaal manner of his oaptare and death is shown. It abounds 
with the most beautiful tableaux, drill, marches, scenes upon tha 
battle field, in Andersonville, etc., and is pronounced by the press 
andjpubllo, the most suecessful military play ever produced. G. A. 
R. rosts. Military Companies and other organisations, who may 
wish something which will dravo, should produce it. It may not be 
out of place to add that this play with the incidents of the death of 
the gallant McPherson, was written with the full consent of the 
General's brother, R. B. McPherson, siHce dead, who fully approred 
of it. Below will be found a synopsis of incideii>«, etc. 

SYNOPSIS OF INCTDKKT8. 

Aer lot. Home of Farmer Dalton. "don't talk politics.** The dinner hoar. 
News from Fort Sumpter, and eall for 76,004 men. Quarrel of old frlenda. 
"The^r hung traitors in former times." Oath of rengeance. The patriotia 
Dutchman. His wonderful story. Husband and wile. "Gk>, and may God 
bless Tou." Little Willie. "Dot dog." The Datchman organises a oompa> 
■T. Partiae of lorers, and "parting for erer." "Covntry first and lore 
afterwards." Schneider, the Dntclunan, and his new company. He means 
bnsiness and shows his "poys" that be understands militarr business. Ein- 
lilting. Schneider and his company slen the rolls. Ths Daltons. "Hoa* 
band, must you go?" Duty. Little Willie. "Please, mother, may I gor* 
Presentation of tne flag. Parting of loTed ones. 

Act 2nd. Camp by night. The letter from home. Army dntles. Songs 
and merriment "Tenting on the old eamp ground." Inspection of the 
regiment. Cknerals McPherson and Sherman. News from Atlanta. A 
braTe man reqalred. The dangerooa mission. Promise of promotion glTea 
by McPherson. Departure of the spy. The Confederate eamp. Capt. 8L 
Qair's soliloquy. Plotting. Pete. The old Negro is used rather roughly. 
Father and son. The man who stutters so badly. The discoTerj. "A spy-" 
"Do your worst, you eowardlr ttaltor." Pete makes himself useful. •'No 
ehance of life." Thrilling taoleau and capture of St. Clair. Eacsps ol St. 
Clair. The pursuit. Oenerals McPherson and Sherman. News from the 
front, McPherson preparing for battle. Firing on the left. "I must at onoe 
ascertain the cause." The rebel squad. McPherson's danger. "Halt and 
surrender." The fatal shot. "It is General McPherson ; you hare killed 
the best man in the Union Army." 

Act 3d. Betum of the spy. Sherman hears of the death of his friend. The 
enemy's lines in notion. The long roll and general engagement. 

Aor4th. Battlefield by night "Water! I am dying for the want of water." 
Little Willie. The traitor foreiTen. Edwin and Willie are made prisoners. 
The discovery, and renewal of the oath of rengeanoe. 

Aor 6th. Andersonyille with all Its horrors . Hope of being exchanged. The 
last crust of bread. St. Clair informs Edwin of the arrival of his wife. 
Fears of Insanity, and prayers to God for reason to know her. The maniac 
"CHi, brother, don't you know me T I am your brother WiUie." Maud ar- 
rlTea. Teiror on beholding her husband. "He most know me." The pic- 
ture. The recognition of the picture, and "you are — no I can not be wrong, 
you are Maud, my wife, thank God." Villainy of St Clair. The ery lor 
bread. Bravery of Willie. The fatal shot, and death ol the brave boy. 
Madness. The curse. "Boys, let us pray that this may soon end." The 
rescue. 

Act Cth. News of the surrender of Lee. The new love. The vacant ahidr. 
Happiness of Pete. Betum of the boys, and Joyful meeting e< loved ones. 
Bummer's mareh, and beautlfiil tableau. 

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a Act First. — The fisherman's home — reminiscences of the wreck. Thegath> 
3 ering storm — Reference to the money — Entrance of the Pirate — Aunt Beck;^ 
§• expresses her opinion of him — Pepper tells his story — The sunset gun — The 

2 storm breaks — Susie's secret— Pepper struck by lightning — A signal of dis- 
W tress on the water — Clyde's proposal — "I have the power" — Lillian's secret 
= — "Why can't I die! He has forfeited all claims to honor or respect, and 

• hopelessly cast me off, yet notwithstanding all this, I love him."— Entrance 

3 of Clyde, "You here ! Begone and let your lips be sealed, or I'll cut out your 
J* quivering heart and throw it to ihe fishes who sport in yonder deep"— 

* Clyde's soliloquy "Ah, Capt. St. Morris, a fig for your gilded castles built 
g on air." — The pirates rob the house. 

t) Act Second,— Frisky's communings — She and Pepper have a little falling 
8 out — Pepper's pursuit of knowledge under the table — Clyde shows his colors 
5 and plays his first card, "Then my answer must be 'yes,' though it break the 
« heart of my child." — The old man tries to drown his sorrow — Pepper goee 
^ for clams — Entrance of Lillian, "Yes, pirate though you are, and ohienain 

2 of the hunted crew, I love you still I The time will come when you will find 
^ I am the truest friend you ever had." — Aunt Becky relieves herself of a few 
M ideas and Pepper gives her a few more — The old fisherman falls a victim to 
J Intemperance, and Aunt Becky expresses her opinion of "sich doins." — The 
m meeting of Clyde and St. Morris— The combat— Death of Clyde, "Oh, Hea- 
^ ven I I am his wife."— Tableau. 

W Act Third.— One year later — Company expected — Pepper has a "werry 

curis" dream — Capt. St. Morris relates a story to Susie — Love-making inter* 

ed rupted by the old fisherman — His resolution to reform — Aunt Becky thinkr 

^ she is 'slurred.' — Lillian communes with her own thoughts — The Colonel ar« 

3 rives — Pepper takes him in charge and relates a wonderful whaling story— 
*• Restoration of the stolen money — "The same face, Heavens I I cannot be 
^ mistaken." "It's all out."— The Colonel finds a daughter— He tells the 
j5 story of his escape from the wreck — Old friends meet — The Colonel's propo- 
sal and acceptance. "Bress de Lawd." — Happj' ending, with song and 
chorus.— "Wait For Thk Turk 0/ Thb Tidb." 



AMES' PLAYS-Continued. 



NO. K. P. 

G9 Mother's Fool, farce, ) act, by W. Henri Wilkins 6 1 

1 Mr. <t Mrs. Pringle. laice, 1 act, by Don T. Do Treiiba Cosio 7 2 

23 My Heart's in the Highlands, farce, 1 act 4 3 

33 My Wife'!3 Relations, comedietta, 1 act, by Walter Gordon 4 4 

90 No Cure No Pay, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by G. W. H Gr.fiin 3 1 

61 Not as Deaf as He Seems, Ethiopian farce. 1 act 2 

37 Not so Bad After All, comedy, 3 acts, by Wybert Reeve : 6 5 

44 Obedience, c.imedietta, 1 act, by Hattie L. Lainbla 1 2 

81 Old PhiPs Binhday, drama, 2 act<. by J. r. Wooler 5 2 

33 On the Sly, farce, 1 act, bv John Aladison Morton 3 2 

109 Other People's Children, Ethiopian farce, 1 : ct, by A. N. Field 3 2 

VM Our Dang iters, society comedy, 4-acts, by Fred L. Greeuwood 8 6 

8.") Outcast's Wife, drama, 3 acts, ny Colin H. Hazehvood 12 3 

53 Out on the World, drama, 3 acts 5 4 

.'j3 Out in the Streets, temperance drama. 3 acts, bv S. N. Cook 6 4 

57 Paddy Miles' Boy, Irish farce, 1 act, by James Pilgrim 5 2 

29 Painter of Ghe 't, play, 1 act, l)y Douglass Jerrold 5 2 

114 Passions, comedy, 4 acts, by F. Marmadnlie Dey 8 4 

18 Poacher's Doom, domestic dram', 3 acts, by A. D. .A.mes 8 3 

51 Rescued, temperance drama, 2 acts, by C. 11. Gilbert 5 3 

110 Reverses, domestic drama, 5 acts, by A. Newton Field 12 6 

45 Hock Allen the orpha", drama, 1 act, by VV. Henri Wilkins 5 3 

91) Rooms to Let without Board, hthiopian farce, 1 act 2 1 

.59 Saved, temperance sketch, 1 act, by Edwin Tardy 2 3 

4S Schnaps, Dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clift'ton 1 1 

107 ' cliool, Ethiopian farce. 1 act, by A. Newton Field 5 

115 S. H. A. M. Pinafore, burlesque, 1 act. by W. Henri Wilkins 5 3 

.'5 Somebody's Nobody, farce, 1 act, t)y C. A. Maliby 3 2 

91 Si.xteen Tliousand Years r» go, Elliiopian farce, 1 act 3 

25 Sport witli a Spoitsman, Eihiopian farce, 1 act 2 

79 Spy of Atl- nia, military alleirory, (i acts, by A. D. Ames, 25 cents... 14 3 

92 Stage Struck I)arkey, Ethioi)iaii farce, 1 act 2 1 

10 Stocks Up, Stocks ]).)wn, Ethiopiau farce, 1 act 2 

i'rl Ten Nights in a liar Roo ii. teiniierauee drama, 5 acts 7 3 

04 That Boy Sam, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by K. L. Cntler 3 1 

40 That Myst'rious Bundle, farce, 1 act. Ijy H. L. LambUi 2 2 

38 The Bewjtchcd Closet, sketch, 1 act, by H. L. Lambla 5 2 

87 Tlie Biter Bit, comedy, 2 acts, by Barhum Livius 5 2 

1 U Tlie Coming Man, farce, 1 act. by VV. Henri Wilkins 3 1 

07 The False Friend, drama, 2 acts, by (ieorirc s. Vautrot 6 1 

97 Tlie Fatal 1. low, me. odrama, 2 acts, l)y Edward Fitzball 7 1 

119 The Forty-Niuers, or The Pioneer's Daughter, border drama, 5 acts, 

bv T. W. Hanshew 10 4 

93 The (ientleman in Black, drama, 2 acts, by W. H. Murray 9 4 

112 ^he New .Magdalen, drama, i);o. 3 acts, by A. Newton Field 8 3 

lis The Popcorn'Maii, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 3 1 

71 The Reward of Crime, drama, 2 acts, by W. Henri w illiins 5 3 

K) The Serf, tragedy, 5 acts, by R. Talbot 6 3 

08 The Sham Professor, faice, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler 4 Q 

G The Studio, Etliiopian farce, 1 act ; 3 q 

102 Turn of the Tide. temp,crance drama. 3 acts, by W. Henri Wilkins 7 4 

54 The Two T. J's, fare •,'! act, by Martin Beecher.... 4 2 

7 The Vow of the Ornani. drama, 3 acts, by J. N. Gotthoid 8 1 

2S Thirty-three next Birthday, farce, 1 act, by M. Morton 4 2 

108 Those Awful Boys, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field.. ," 5 
03 Three Glasses a Day, timiierance drama, 2 acts, W. Henri Wilkins.. 4 2 

105 ThrouL'h Snow and Sunshine, drama, 5 acts 6 4 

4 Twain's Dodgini', Ethiopian farce. 1 act, by A. Newton Field ...III 3 1 

5 When Women Weep, comedietta, 1 act, by J. N. Gotihold ' 3 2 

50 Wooing I nder Dllliculties, farce, 1 act, by . I. T. Douglass *' 4 3 

41 Won at La<t, comedy drama, 3 act", by Wybert Reeve ' 7 3 

■70 Whicii will he Marry, farce, 1 act, by Tliomas E. Wilks "28 

58 Wrecked, I eiuperance drama. 2 acts, by .\. D. Ames "93 

111 Yankee Duelist, farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field "22 



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])loa5i t ho^e who order it, can be sung in coslumt; 
jijpce. Price 40 cents. 

I>erc I'as Kill T/«'0<lle l>eitolicr Gal. A c-ipital Dutch song for 
jii:ile voices, woi'ds by W. H. Spangler, Jr., music by F. Wilson. Can be 
used as a solo, or solo and chorus. Is sure to please all who purchase it. 
Price .>() cents. 

Tliat U<tlc niaek Miistarlic. — Comic Song and chorus, by James 
M. Dow. Very taking, and a great success. Price .30 cents. 

Fayette "Waltz. — For piano or organ, by "Will R. Reynolds. Easy 
end very prettj'.. Price 2b cents. 

"Wait for the Turn of tlie Tide. — As sung in Wilkins' Drama, 
<'Tne Turn of the Tide." Arranged as a quartette by "Will R. Reynolils. 
"Very suitable for exhibitions, as it is easy, and at the same time very pleas- 
ing. Price 30 cents. 

'Nly Name Vas Heinrieli Hans. — A roaring Dutch Song, words by 
"W. H. Spangler, Jr., music by F. (>- Wilson. This song has made a great 
hit, and is pronounced by both Press and Public the greatest hit of many 
years. Of moderate difScult\\ No Dutch Comedian can afford to be 
without it. Price 30 cents. 



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^^ New Plays Just Issued. 



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Wew "Years in JX«'^w York; or tliR fwi^rinnn B;iron. An original 
Comedy, in two acts, by \V. II. Spangler, Ji . 7 male, and t> remnles. We 
believe this to be oneol the best modem comedies ever, written. There is 
a great variety of characters, each one entirely different from all the oth- 
rrs. The Dutchman is simjily imrnense, and every speech is. (he signal 
for a laugh. It you have never read this play, it wi 1 pay you to order n 
a copy. 

1 lie IIi<1den Treasures. A drama in a prologue an<1 four acts by 
Zella Careo, 4 male and 2 female characters. AniRtenrs will find this a 
cjipital play for their use, and if looking for something suitable will not be 
disappointed. Time of performance, 1 and 3-4 hours. 

IVanted a IIus!I»»imI. A Dutch Sketch in 1 scene, by F. L. Cutler, 
2 male, 1 female. Very funny. Time 20 minutes. 

CulFs J.nek An Ethiopian Sketch, by F. L. Cutler, 2 males, 1 fe- 
male. Aiioihcr of Mr. Culler's best. Time 15 minutes. 

Old Poinpey. An Eihiopian Sketch in 1 scene, by F. L. Cutler, 1 
male, 1 female. Good charsicter for an aged darkey impersonator. Will 
always please. Time 20 minutes. 

Happy Frank's Coniie^Songand Joke Book. Contains a choice 
coUeciioii of orieiiial Songs, Jokes, CDUiindrams, Stump Speeches, etc. 
In addition to tlie above, it also contains one comi)letc Dutch Sketch, one 
Elhiopiiui Farce, and a Negro Sketch, all of which have never before been 
•)iublished. Price 15 cents per copv. 

The Census Taker. An original Farce in 1 scene, by Ida M. Bux- 
ton, ] male, 1 female. A very laughatde piece, giving the experience of a 
census taker with a. deaf old lady. Will furnish ample sport. Scene, a 
plain room ; lime, about twenty minutes. 

All the above Play.s 15 cents each, unless markel otherwise. 
Address, A. D. AMES, Publisher, 

Clyde, Ohio, 



